While Lebanese are united against Israel’s onslaught, some in southern towns where Hezbollah does not hold sway say they feel caught between Israel’s firepower and Hezbollah’s fighters.
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Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.
Israel’s Parliament Passes Bills Banning UNRWA, Agency That Aids Palestinians
Most of the provisions of the laws, which could threaten UNRWA’s work by barring its operations in the country, will not take effect for three months.
Who Is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally?
The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.
Israel Pummels Gaza and Lebanon With Hundreds of Deadly Airstrikes
Gaza’s health ministry reported that dozens of people had been killed in a residential area of Khan Younis, as Israel launched a barrage of attacks across the region on Friday.
Israel Bombs Lebanese City as Blinken Hints at New Ideas for Gaza Cease-Fire
The Israeli military struck targets in the port city of Tyre on Wednesday, the latest phase of a bombardment campaign against the militant group Hezbollah.
Rohingya Refugees Are Stranded at Sea for Days as Residents Reject Them
The refugees, after weeks on a boat, will be able to disembark temporarily in a town in Indonesia, but residents have refused to let them stay.
Displaced Gazans Brace for Another Harsh Winter
After a year of war, at least one million people are facing months in the cold. Some said tents, blankets and warm clothes now qualified as luxuries.
What Is U.N. Resolution 1701?
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 was intended to create a buffer zone between Israel and Hezbollah. Here’s a look at why it didn’t and what lies ahead in efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon.
U.S. Tries to End War in Lebanon That Biden Envoy Calls ‘Out of Control’
Israel and Hezbollah say they will keep up attacks in an escalating conflict that has devastated Gaza, is causing misery in Lebanon and could draw Iran deeper into the fighting.