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"Impossible For...": WHO Says Gaza Polio Campaign Postponed Due To Violence

Reuters | Wednesday October 23, 2024, Berlin

A polio vaccination campaign in north Gaza has been postponed due to Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of access, the World Health Organization said.

Stranded In Lebanon, Sierra Leone Women Shelter From War In Warehouse

Wednesday October 23, 2024, Beirut

Scores of migrants from Sierra Leone travel to Lebanon every year for work, intending to support families back home.

"Now Is The Time" To End Gaza War, Says US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 23, 2024, Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday "now is the time" to end the conflict in Gaza, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran.

Hezbollah Rules Out Negotiations During Fighting With Israel

Reuters | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Beirut

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said on Tuesday there would be no negotiations while fighting continued with Israel and it claimed sole responsibility for a drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.

Hezbollah Claims Drone Attack On Netanyahu's Home

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Beirut

Hezbollah claimed responsibility Tuesday for a drone attack last week targeting the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and acknowledged that some of its fighters have been taken captive by the Israeli army.

War Knocked Human Development In Gaza Back To 1955, UNDP Says

Reuters | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Berlin

The war in Gaza has devastated the Palestinian economy, which is now 35% smaller than it was at the start of Israel's invasion a year ago, while development levels in Gaza itself have collapsed to the level of the 1950s, the UN's development agency s

Antony Blinken In Israel To Push For A Ceasefire In Gaza

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Jerusalem

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel Tuesday to push for a ceasefire in Gaza after his administration called for an end to the war in Lebanon "as soon as possible".

"Can't Walk": Girl Carries Injured Sister, Looks For Hospital In Gaza

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday October 22, 2024, New Delhi

Amid the war in Gaza, a heartbreaking video of a girl carrying her injured younger sister through the streets in search of medical care has surfaced. The girl, visibly exhausted, was asked where she was headed.

"Neighbours Won't Allow Soil, Airspace For Attack": Iran Amid Israel Threat

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Kuwait City

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also repeated Iran's warnings against Israel not to attack its nuclear facilities.

What Is Al-Qard Al-Hassan, Hezbollah's Main Cash Source Targeted By Israel

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Tuesday October 22, 2024, New Delhi

Israel recently targeted branches of Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH), a financial institution linked to the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, with precision airstrikes.

"Managed Main Source Of Income": Israel Kills Hezbollah Finance Chief In Syria

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2024, Jerusalem

The Israeli army said Monday that the latest commander responsible for funding the Lebanese Hezbollah group was "eliminated" in Syria.

Hamas Attack Survivor Dies By Suicide On 22nd Birthday, Family Cites PTSD

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Tuesday October 22, 2024

Shirel Golan's family blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-led Israeli government for turning a blind eye to Hamas attack survivors.

Israel Claims It Found $500 Million In "Secret" Hezbollah Bunker In Beirut

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Tuesday October 22, 2024, New Delhi

Israel on Monday said it has declassified intelligence which claims the presence of a secret Hezbollah financial hub beneath a Beirut hospital. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the bunker contained hundreds of millions of dollars in cash

Hamas' New Succession Plan After Chief Yahya Sinwar's Killing

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2024

Two Hamas sources said the Palestinian militant group was moving towards appointing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than a single successor to its chief Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli troops last week.

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Bunker Containing "Millions" In Cash, Gold

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 21, 2024, Jerusalem

The Israeli army on Monday said it hit a Hezbollah bunker holding tens of millions of dollars worth of cash and gold during strikes aimed at the group's financial network.