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An Israeli soldier from Connecticut is killed in southern Lebanon weeks after completing training
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (381+ words) NEW YORK " A young man who moved from Connecticut to Israel last year to join the military was killed during a combat operation in southern Lebanon on Saturday just weeks after he completed training. The Israeli military identified the soldier…...
The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1476+ words) Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel as the war in the Middle East marks its one-month anniversary. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday on the…...
AP Exclusive: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1097+ words) ANKARA, Turkey " Turkey's powerful foreign minister said Saturday that there is no serious initiative to resume negotiations between the United States and Iran but that he believes Iran is open to back-channel talks. Ankara, which has good relations with both…...
US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1175+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " The U.S. said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region's oil exports, saying it would not allow "even a single liter" to be shipped…...
Iran's border with Turkey offers a way out, but few are leaving for good
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (920+ words) KAPIKOY BORDER CROSSING, Turkey " A land crossing near eastern Turkey's Van province is one of the few routes connecting Iranians to the rest of the world amid an airspace shutdown in Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Tehran…...
Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than 2 years of war and grief
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1186+ words) JERUSALEM " For more than two years, Israelis wore yellow ribbons to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country's history. On Tuesday, they finally could remove those ribbons and shut down a haunting clock in Tel Aviv's…...
VIDEO: $8.6B Boeing contract for Israel jets
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) VIDEO: $8.6B Boeing contract for Israel jets'KIRO 7 News Seattle Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories VIDEO: Family mourns woman killed…...
Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as the bodies of 2 hostages are recovered
7+ mon, 14+ hour ago (727+ words) As the military announced the resumption of around-the-clock fighting, aid groups and a church sheltering people said they would stay, refusing to abandon the hungry and displaced who depend on them. The shift comes weeks after Israel first announced plans…...
Israeli police use water cannons, arrest dozens as protesters demand hostage deal
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (942+ words) The "day of stoppage" was organized by two groups representing some of the families of hostages and bereaved families, weeks after militant groups released videos of emaciated hostages and Israel announced plans for a new offensive. Protesters fear further fighting…...
Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (745+ words) Israel's air and ground war has already killed tens of thousands of people in Gaza, displaced most of the population, destroyed vast areas and pushed the territory toward famine. Another major ground operation would almost certainly exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe....