Article – https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240920-%F0%9F%94%B4live-israel-pounds-south-lebanon-as-hezbollah-vows-revenge-for-device-blasts Summary – The Israeli military launched more airstrikes Beirut, however Israeli is claiming that one of their airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the city managed to assassinate the leader and commander of Hezbollah, Ibrahim Aqil. Other senior commanders of the movement’s Radwan special forces were also killed in this airstrike, currently there are 66 people who… Read more »
The Ethiopia-Sudan border conflict, particularly over the fertile Al Fashaga region, has deep historical roots dating back to a century-old border dispute under the 1902 Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty. Tensions escalated after Ethiopia’s Tigray war in 2020, when Sudan’s forces took control of Al Fashaga while Ethiopia was preoccupied with internal conflicts. The conflict disrupted trade, displaced thousands, and militarized key routes…. Read more »
Article – https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-exploding-pagers-hezbollah-syria-ce6af3c2e6de0a0dddfae48634278288 Analysis – The Israeli Defense Minister claimed that Israel is entering a new phase of war against both Hamas and Hezbollah. Following his statement, over 3,000 communication and electronic devices exploded throughout Lebanon, wounding over 450 people and killing at least 20. The day prior, exploding pagers killed 12 people in Lebanon and Syria, including two children,… Read more »
link to article:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/world/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-missiles-pager-walkie-talkie-attack.html This article talks about the rising tensions between Israel and hezbollah following recent attacks involving pagers and walkie-talkies. The trading of fire marks an increase in hostilities, with both sides exchanging artillery and rocket fire across the border. Israel’s military responded to provocation by hitting hezbollah positions, the group responded with drone and missile strikes. This trading… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/world/middleeast/saudi-israel-relations.html The article reports on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s stance against normalizing relations with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state. During a recent interview, he stressed the importance that peace in the said region is all depending on addressing Palestinian rights and dreams. The Crown Prince reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for a two-state… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/middleeast/oil-tanker-red-sea-houthi-attack.html A burning oil tanker in the Red Sea has been successfully towed to safety, this prevented a potential environmental disaster. The vessel, which was engulfed in flames, posed significant risks of an oil spill affecting localized marine life and coastal towns and cities. The response teams worked quickly to put out the fire and to stabilize… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/19/iran-warns-israel-of-crushing-response-after-attacks-on-hezbollah
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/17/israels-netanyahu-announces-expanded-war-goals-to-include-lebanon-border Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, has stated his goals concerning the Israel-Hamas war have expanded to enabling Israeli citizens who fled their homes near the Lebanon-Israel border, to return home. The Lebanon-Israel border has experienced almost daily crossfire between Israeli forces and the Lebanese army group Hezbollah. The cross fire has displaced thousands and Hezbollah stated they would… Read more »
Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, leading to a widespread Israeli military operations in Gaza. Efforts to rescue hostages have been largely unsuccessful, and almost two million Gazans have fled their homes. The death toll in Gaza, reported by the Hamas-run health ministry, stands at around 40,00, though numbers are difficult to verify. The conflict… Read more »
