Israel’s airstrikes south of Beirut flattened several buildings and targeted Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
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Families of Hostages and Gazans Feel Forgotten as War Heats Up in Lebanon
Talks to reach a potential cease-fire in Gaza and free the remaining 100 or so hostages have stalled.
Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East
President Biden is beginning to acknowledge that he is simply running out of time to help forge a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas, his aides say. And the risk of a wider war has never looked greater.
Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East
President Biden is beginning to acknowledge that he is simply running out of time to help forge a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas, his aides say. And the risk of a wider war has never looked greater.
Israel and Hezbollah Threaten to Hit Harder, Raising Fears of All-Out War
A leader of the Iranian-backed militia said its latest barrage was “just the beginning,” and an Israeli military official said, “Our strikes will intensify.”
For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force
After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate in good faith.
Senior Hezbollah Leader Is Killed in Beirut in Israeli Airstrike
The attack, which Lebanese officials said killed at least 14 and injured more than 60, stoked fears Israel is driving toward a full-blown war on its northern border, even as the fight in Gaza goes on.
Pager Attack Highlights Tension Between Israel’s Might and Strategic Fog
In Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, Israel has shown it’s capable of extraordinary acts of espionage, but is struggling to define long-term goals, according to Israeli analysts and public figures.
Second Wave of Hezbollah Devices Explodes in Lebanon, Killing at Least 20
At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 others wounded, Lebanese officials said, a day after pagers exploded across the country and killed 12 people, in an attack widely attributed to Israel.
Israel’s Focus Shifts From Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Daily exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel have been destructive, disruptive and sometimes deadly. An escalation could risk starting a wider regional conflict.