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Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We are investigating causes, repercussions of assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran

Date: 2024-07-31 05:15:41 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:3 - ID:10808909

TEHRAN, July 31 (MENA) - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday it is conducting an investigation into the causes and repercussions of the assassination of head of Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyeh and the results will be announced ....

Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran

Date: 2024-07-31 04:13:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:1 - ID:10808895

RAMALLAH, July 31 ( MENA) - The Palestinian Islamic Movement of Hamas announced Wednesday morning the assassination of the movement's political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli raid on his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran. ....

Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s most senior military commander in strike on Beirut

Date: 2024-07-30 22:54:44 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:92 - ID:10808877

RAMALLAH, July 30 (MENA) - Israel says its strike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday killed Hezbollah’s most senior military commander, who it blamed for a deadly attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, CNN reported. In a statement, the Israeli ....

Washington in favor of extending UNIFIL's mandate without amendments: US diplomat

Date: 2024-07-30 22:29:08 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:91 - ID:10808838

WASHINGTON, July 30 (MENA) - A spokesperson for the US Department of Sate said his country is in favor of extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) without any amendments. Speaking to US-based Alhurra TV news ....

12 civilians killed, others injured in Israeli bombing targeting Nuseirat camp in central Gaza

Date: 2024-07-30 22:25:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:89 - ID:10808847

GAZA, July 30 (MENA) – Twelve civilians were killed and others were injured in an Israeli shelling that targeted a group of civilians at the entrance to the Nuseirat refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip, WAFA reported. In addition, ....

UK delays decision on banning some arms sales to Israel amid Lebanon crisis

Date: 2024-07-30 22:24:34 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:88 - ID:10808845

LONDON, July 30 (MENA) – The escalating crisis in Lebanon and legal difficulties in defining UK arms exports used solely for offensive purposes has prompted Britain to delay making a decision on banning some arms sales to Israel, The Guardian ....

US will help Israel defend itself in Lebanon war, Austin says

Date: 2024-07-30 21:33:24 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:10808809

WASHINGTON/ MANILA, July 30 (MENA) – The United States would help Israel defend itself should a full-scale war break out with Lebanon, the country’s Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters in the Philippines as Lebanon braced for an Israeli ....

Israel’s strikes on Lebanon blatant violation of int’l law - Russian foreign ministry

Date: 2024-07-30 21:27:59 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:84 - ID:10808797

MOSCOW, July 30 (MENA) - Israel’s strikes on Lebanon constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement reported by TASS on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Israeli army said earlier that its forces had ....

Israel targets Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike

Date: 2024-07-30 21:26:28 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:10808796

BEIRUT, July 30 (MENA) – Israel says it launched a strike in Beirut, Lebanon, targeting a Hezbollah commander that it blamed for a deadly attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, CNN reported. At least one person was killed and several ....

Israeli strike in Lebanon's southern suburb leaves 1 woman killed, 68 injured

Date: 2024-07-30 20:44:27 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:10808807

BEIRUT, July 30 (MENA) - An Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut left one woman killed and 68 people injured, according to initial reports announced by the Lebanese Health Ministry. In a statement Tuesday, the ministry said that ....