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Mohammed Afif died in an attack against the socialist Baath party's headquarters that came without warning near a busy intersection.

Nearly 44,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Hamas launched surprise attacks that killed about 1,200 people in Israel last yea.

Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman was interviewed for more than five hours on suspicion of fraud and forgery involving an account of last year's Hamas attack

The former Arkansas governor has been an outspoken backer of Israel.

The two are expected to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.

Thirty people, including 13 children, were reportedly killed by Israeli strikes in the territory's north

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent shockwaves through the Israeli political world on Tuesday when he announced the unexpected firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Turkey of "malice," after Ankara submitted a letter signed by 52 countries calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel over the war in Gaza.

Israel on Sunday pressed on with its campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, launching several deadly strikes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited his country's northern border.

Iran's government has proposed tripling its military spending, an official said Tuesday, as tensions with arch-rival Israel rise following recent tit-for-tat missile strikes.

'We drew upon only some of our abilities,' Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi said during a videotaped meeting with his top brass. 'We have the ability to do much more.'

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a two-day truce in Gaza and limited hostage exchange aimed at securing "a complete ceasefire" after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

The airstrikes Saturday were retaliation for the barrage of about 200 missiles that Iran launched against Israel on October 1

Israel says it targeted militants; Palestinian officials say most of those killed were women and children

The Biden administration has been preparing for various Mideast scenarios with partners including the Saudis, and has defensive capabilities in the region

Iran reported 2 soldiers were killed, and issued a statement that it has a right to defend itself

Lebanon's information minister called it a war crime and said the journalists were targeted by Israel.

Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters earlier this month.

Shirel Golan's brother blamed the Israeli government for not treating her for PTSD, saying, 'They are 100% accountable for my sister's death.'

'At this stage, efforts are made to track and intercept the target,' the Israel Defense Forces said on social media.

Lebanese state media said multiple branches of the nonprofit quasi-bank Al-Qard Al-Hassan were hit, including near Beirut's international airport.