3 hours ago Israel confirms killing of Hashem Safieddine, presumed next leader of Hezbollah

IDF says strikes in Beirut in early October also killed the head of the militant group’s intelligence branchIsrael has confirmed the killing of the presumed next leader of Hezbollah in an airstrike on southern Beirut earlier in October.In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Israeli military said strikes in the suburb of Dahiyeh had killed Hashem Safieddine and Ali Hussein Hazima, the head of the militant group’s intelligence branch, three weeks ago. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Israel claims it killed top Hezbollah official expected to be next leader during airstrike

Israeli military revealed one of its airstrikes outside Beirut earlier this month killed Hashem Safieddine, a powerful cleric within the party ranks, who was expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah

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4 hours ago Israel kills Hezbollah's 'new leader' in blitz on 'secret bunker' in another huge blow for Iran

Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut in early October, the Israeli military said today.

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6 hours ago Starmer ‘humbled’ by ‘immeasurable grief’ of those who lost loved ones in Gaza

More than 42,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s offensive.

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7 hours ago France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott

France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside Paris

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10 hours ago Middle East crisis live: four children among dead after Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, ministry says

Israeli jets hit Hezbollah target close to Rafik Hariri university hospital in Beirut on MondayAs Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international airlines are suspending flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Reuters has helpfully compiled a list of some of them:Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until 6 November and to and from Tel Aviv until 5 November.AirBaltic: Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until 30 November.Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until 29 October and Paris-Beirut flights until 30 November. KLM extended the suspension o...

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16 hours ago Kevin De Bruyne and his stunning WAG 'prefer the US over Saudi' as club emerge as frontrunners

Kevin De Bruyne could be on his way to the USA with stunning WAG Michele Lacroix snubbing Saudi Arabia as she can't 'see herself raising her children in the Middle East'

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16 hours ago Child among four killed after airstrike near Lebanon's biggest hospital: Deaths come hours after IDF said Hezbollah was hiding $100millions under another clinic

Israel's bombardment of Lebanon has displaced more than 1.2million people multiple times, according to the country's authorities.

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16 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Air raid sirens in Tel Aviv after Hezbollah says it targeted city; Blinken lands in Israel

Israeli military said about 20 rockets were fired with many intercepted; US secretary of state arrives for talks with Israeli leadersSee all our Middle East coverageAt least 13 people were killed and 57 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on Monday near Hariri hospital, Beirut’s main government hospital, the health ministry said, revising upwards its initial death toll of four (see opening summary for more details).Another 57 people were injured in the strike near Lebanon’s biggest public hospital, located a few kilometres from the city centre, the health ministry said.All our neighbours have assured us that they won’t allow their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Continue reading...

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