Israel carries out heavy air strikes in south Lebanon amid escalation of seven months of hostilities in the border region
Lebanon
Egypt describe incursion into Rafah as ‘dangerous escalation’
Syrians fleeing the Assad regime face an increasing risk of violence and deportation when they reach Lebanon
Israel orders closure of Al Jazeera offices in country as thousands of Israelis protest in Tel Aviv calling on Netanyahu to reach ceasefire deal
Cyprus has led EU effort to halt people trafficking from Lebanon
The UN children’s agency says a full-scale war with Israel would affect 1.3m children in Lebanon
Israeli army continues push to divide north and south Gaza Strip as Palestinian death toll in enclave reaches 33,800
Concerns grow of direct conflict between two countries following fatal Israeli strike on Iranian consulate in Damascus
Consulate attack could trigger direct confrontation between Iran and Israel
Irish Defence Forces provided medical assistance to casualties as Israeli military denies striking area
Israeli air strikes hit Hizbullah weapons depot and Syrian army compound close to the airport in Allepo, killing at least 44
Israeli retaliation for militant’s October 7th attack, which left some 1,200 dead, has killed more 32,000 in Palestinian enclave
Hizbullah started firing rockets from Beirut into northern Israel on October 8th. Many residents have fled, leaving deserted villages behind them
Both governments are under growing pressure to end hostilities from displaced Lebanese and Israeli citizens
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