The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged Israel to ensure the necessary conditions to finish the job of vaccinating Gaza's children against polio, after reaching more than 150,000 with the required second dose.Despite continuing Israeli military operations in some areas of the Palestinian territory, the second round of a polio vaccination campaign, aiming to reach more than 590,000 children under the age of 10, got under way on Monday.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: WHO demands space to finish Gaza polio vaccination
Cyprus arrests eight Syrians accused of funding terror group: What we know
The arrests come as more Syrians arrive in Cyprus, fleeing the conflicts in Lebanon and Syria.
Source: Al Monitor
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UN peacekeepers say Israel fired on Lebanon HQ, injuring 2
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said Israeli fire on their headquarters in the south Thursday left two Blue Helmets injured, as they accused Israel of "repeatedly" hitting their positions.Italy and Ireland, which have troops in the mission, called the shooting unacceptable.It is the most serious incident reported by the mission since it said last week it had rejected Israeli demands to "relocate" from some of its positions.
Source: Al Monitor
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IDF kills 12 terrorists in Jabalya, Gaza Strip, some involved in Oct. 7
Guided by precise intelligence information, an Israel Air Force aircraft struck the terrorists who were operating in a command center in Jabalya.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF kills 12 terrorists in Jabalya, Gaza Strip, some involved in Oct. 7
'Post' witness to Hezbollah infrastructure, joins IDF in Lebanon in first since 2006
The Post witnessed several recently created holes in the border fence all along the border to enable IDF troops to invade in a number of areas.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Israeli retaliation threat sparks call in Iran for nuclear weapons
With the prospect of Israeli retaliation for Iran's missile attack looming, some Iranian hardliners want their government to revise its nuclear doctrine to pursue atomic weapons.Israel has vowed to launch a "deadly, precise, and surprising" attack on Iran in retaliation for its second-ever direct strike on Israeli territory.On October 1, Iran launched 200 missiles on Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the killing of Tehran-backed militant leaders and a general from Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli retaliation threat sparks call in Iran for nuclear weapons
UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime of 'extermination' in destruction of Gaza health system
The inquiry further accused Israeli forces of restricting permits for patients in Gaza and deliberately targeting medics.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UN inquiry accuses Israel of crime of 'extermination' in destruction of Gaza health system
Israeli strike hits central Beirut, kills 2 -Lebanese security source
Two people were reportedly killed and nine wounded in the airstrike.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israeli strike hits central Beirut, kills 2 -Lebanese security source
View from Lebanon: IDF exceeding expectations against Hezbollah
In 11 days, the IDF has exorcised 17 years of Hezbollah demons that had plagued it.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: View from Lebanon: IDF exceeding expectations against Hezbollah
Turkey slaps steel tariffs on China, India, Russia, Japan as trade tensions soar
The move follows China filing a complaint against Turkey at the World Trade Organization over Turkish tariffs on imports of electric vehicles.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey slaps steel tariffs on China, India, Russia, Japan as trade tensions soar