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The number of civilians killed in Lebanon due to two Israeli airstrikes has increased to 10, as reported by Lebanese state media on Thursday. This makes Wednesday the day with the highest civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict that has lasted for over four months, involving daily exchanges across the border. The airstrikes targeted the city of Nabatiyeh and a …

In southern Gaza, medical professionals at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis reported incidents of Israeli snipers fatally shooting individuals attempting to exit the hospital, marking a severe escalation in the Israeli military’s operations in the area. This hospital, standing as the largest operational medical facility in Gaza amidst the conflict, has faced intense military actions for weeks. A …

A celebratory gathering for the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win turned tragic with a shooting that left one dead and at least 21 injured. The incident occurred amid festivities for the team’s NFL championship, leading to three arrests for questioning. Kansas City authorities, still piecing together the full scope of the incident, confirmed the casualties and noted the latest …

Around 100 relatives of Israeli hostages, including two individuals previously held captive, traveled to The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday to submit a formal complaint against Hamas to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This action, initiated by the Hostage and Missing Families Forum (HMFF), urges the ICC to charge Hamas leaders with genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity due to …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again declared his commitment to carrying out significant military operations in Rafah, emphasizing Israel’s determination to achieve “absolute victory.” Netanyahu stated that “powerful action” in Rafah, Gaza’s densely populated city, would follow once civilians have been evacuated from the areas deemed as conflict zones. This stance has prompted urgent pleas from international leaders …

In a recent decision, President Joe Biden has offered temporary relief to Palestinians residing in the United States from the threat of deportation, in response to the escalating conflict in their home region. This action is taken amidst growing calls from the Arab-American community for the US to take a stand on the crisis in Gaza. Previously, members of the …

Israeli special operations teams have made their way into the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, as confirmed by both the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the health ministry controlled by Hamas in Gaza. Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the IDF, disclosed that the operation was based on reliable intelligence, which suggested that Hamas might have used the hospital to detain …

Thursday witnessed Israeli aircraft launching multiple strikes on Wadi Slouqi in southern Lebanon, following an increase in civilian casualties from Wednesday’s bombings to 10 deaths. A devastating airstrike in Nabatiyeh resulted in the death of seven family members, encompassing both women and children. Additionally, in the village of Souaneh, an attack claimed the lives of a woman and her two …