Hawks argue Tehran’s missile assault gives legitimacy to a direct attack on Iran – but would ‘wars and wars and wars’ guarantee greater security? Israel is enjoying a moment of military and intelligence triumph. Over two weeks, it has killed an “archenemy” in his secret bunker, decimated Hezbollah’s leadership, blown […]
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First charter flight has left Beirut, says David Lammy, with officials planning ‘sea and air’ rescues if situation worsens Middle East crisis – live updates The UK has laid on a charter flight to evacuate Britons from Lebanon and said it is ready to commission more for the 5,000 nationals […]
Proxy groups from Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Iraq and Yemen ‘commend’ missile attacks and threaten escalation of operations Armed militant groups in the Iran-backed “axis of resistance” have welcomed Tehran’s launch of more than a hundred missiles against targets in Israel on Tuesday and called for further attacks. The statements, from […]
Israeli prime minister says Iran ‘will pay’ for strikes; Israeli military issues new warning to residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut Israel vows to retaliate after Iran launches unprecedented missile attack In the warning issued by Israel’s Arabic language military spokesperson, Lebanese residents have been cautioned against moving their […]
Two men reportedly opened fire and stabbed people on train and in nearby street before being shot dead Middle East crisis – live updates Six people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting and knife attack on the Israeli seaside city of Jaffa that occurred minutes before Iran launched […]
High-risk assault reflects Iranian elite’s belief that restraint after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh was strategic mistake Iran said its supreme leader made the decision to fire dozens of missiles into Israel as retaliation for the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the recent killings of leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas, two […]
As forces of restraint in the Middle East weaken with every passing day, Israeli officials declare Iranian attack a declaration of war Middle East crisis: live updates The sight of missiles descending on Tel Aviv on Tuesday night was the clearest sign imaginable that the regional conflict so widely feared […]
Two waves of missiles pass over Jerusalem towards coastal cities with some being intercepted en route Middle East crisis – live updates Iran has launched a wave of missiles at Israel hours after White House officials warned Tehran was “imminently” planning to attack. Guardian reporters in Jerusalem witnessed dozens of […]
Israel’s military says it has begun limited raids against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; reports of multiple casualties in strike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon See all our coverage from the Middle East Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected? Here is the video clip of […]
Resolution Foundation research shows 7.7m households likely to struggle to heat homes this winter Keir Starmer has been urged to intervene to help households tackle rising gas and electricity bills this winter, as average energy bills rise by £149 a year from Tuesday. The Resolution Foundation thinktank said the prime […]