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Iran planning ‘strong and complex’ response to Israel’s attack: WSJ

Tehran is planning a counterattack on the Zionist regime involving more powerful warheads and other weapons, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Iranian and Arab officials briefed on the plans.

WFP warns of looming famine in Gaza amid Israeli siege

The World Food Programme has warned that the lack of food and other vital humanitarian supplies entering the Gaza Strip could soon escalate into famine unless immediate action is taken.

Pezeshkian says ceasefire ‘could affect’ Iran’s response to Israel’s attack

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated a truce in the Gaza Strip and an end to Israel’s massacre of civilians "could affect” Tehran’s response to Tel Aviv's recent strikes on the Iranian military sites.

Over half of Britons believe Israel committing war crimes in Gaza: Poll

More than half of Britons across the political spectrum believe that the actions of the Israeli military during the onslaught against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip constitute war crimes, a recent opinion poll has revealed.

Fatah, Hamas hold talks in Egypt to discuss Gaza

Representatives from Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas have begun negotiations in Cairo to discuss forming a committee to manage the affairs of the Gaza Strip, Egypt's State Information Service has announced, citing an Egyptian security official.

Humanitarian situation in Lebanon worse than during 2006 war: UN

The United Nations’s humanitarian agency (OCHA) has announced that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon has reached levels that exceed the severity” of the last war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006, with many more now killed and displaced.

US renews warning about Iran’s new strike against Israel

The United States has warned Iran in recent days against launching another attack on Israel. Tehran has vowed to deliver a devastating and crushing response to the recent act of aggression by the Zionist regime.

Suspected Israeli naval commandos kidnap Lebanese man near his home

Suspected Israeli naval commandos have infiltrated Lebanese territory by sea, kidnapping a man near his home.

Israel bracing for Iran’s attack: Source

Israel is on high alert, bracing for Iran's retaliation after recent airstrikes hit several military sites in three Iranian provinces last week. Iran has vowed to deliver a devastating and regret-inducing response.

Almost quarter of buildings in southern Lebanon damaged or destroyed in Israeli attacks: Report

Roughly one-quarter of buildings in southern Lebanon have been damaged or destroyed due to intensified Israeli strikes, according to a Washington Post report based on satellite data.

Israel’s attacks against Lebanon suggest rejection of ceasefire: PM

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has stated that Israeli statements and diplomatic indicators received by Beirut confirm Tel Aviv's stubbornness and refusal to accept proposed solutions, insisting instead on a path of violence and destruction.

Condition in northern Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic”: Senior UN officials

The situation in northern part of the Gaza Strip is "apocalyptic" as Israel pursues a military offensive in the area, top United Nations officials have warned.

US announces new Middle East military deployments amid Iran-Israel tension

The Pentagon announced it is carrying out new military deployments to the Middle East, including additional ballistic missile defence destroyers and several long-range strike bombers.

Israel ‘not serious’ in Gaza cease-fire talks: Hamas

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has announced that the Zionist regime does not take Gaza cease-fire negotiations "seriously".

Ex Iran FM: Israeli-Palestinian conflict should not be framed as an Iran-Israel dispute

A senior Iranian politician has stressed the importance of framing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict correctly in global public opinion, stating that Iran must ensure that the issue of Palestine is not perceived as a conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

Saudi foreign minister: Iran on Path to de-escalate tensions with Israel

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan announced that Iran is taking steps to restore calm to the region, including through de-escalation with the Israeli regime.

One child killed, 10 injured every day in Lebanon since October 4: UNICEF

At least one child has been killed and 10 have been wounded every day in Lebanon since October 4, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said in a statement on Thursday, as Israel continues its military campaign in the country.

Hamas official dismisses short-term Gaza truce

A senior Hamas official said on Thursday that the Palestinian group dismisses any proposal for a temporary halt to more than a year of Israeli wat on the Gaza Strip and insists on a lasting ceasefire.

Israeli police say detained couple accused of spying for Iran

Israeli police say they have arrested a couple accused of spying on Israeli intelligence sites and collecting information on an Israeli academic on behalf of Tehran.

Trump told Netanyahu to end Gaza war by January if he wins election: Report

Former US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wants the war in Gaza over before he takes office in January, assuming he wins next week’s presidential election, the Times of Israel has reported.

Iran should not respond to Israel’s attack: US

Tehran should not respond to Tel Aviv’s strikes on Iran's territory this past weekend, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday.

UN Security Council expresses “grave concern” over Israel’s ban on UNRWA

United Nations Security Council members have expressed “grave concern” over legislation adopted by the Israeli parliament that bans the main UN agency providing aid to Palestinians from operating in Israel.

Lebanese PM “optimistic” about Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire “within the next few hours or days”

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati has stated he feels optimistic about a potential Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire to be struck “within the next few hours or days”, after speaking with US envoy Amos Hochstein, who is expected to be in the region on Thursday.

US tracking hundreds of incidents of civilian harm during Israel’s war on Gaza: Report

US State Department officials have identified nearly 500 potential incidents of civilian harm during Israel's aggression against the Gaza Strip involving American-furnished weapons, but have not taken further action on any of them, three sources, including a US official familiar with the matter, announced.

Iran to give “definitive and painful” response to Israeli attack: High-ranking source

Israel’s recent strikes on Iran will be met with a “definitive and painful” response that will likely come before the US presidential vote, a high-ranking source told CNN on Wednesday.

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