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US, Allies Warn Houthis Over Red Sea Attacks

A coalition of 12 nations spearheaded by the United States collectively issued a warning on Wednesday to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The message conveyed an imperative for the rebels to cease their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, with unspecified consequences looming if they fail to comply. Twelve nations led by the United States jointly ...

Israeli Hostage Dies in Failed Rescue Operation

Israel's military verified on Wednesday that a hostage abducted during the October 7 Hamas attack met a tragic end during an failed army rescue operation in December within the Gaza Strip. Israel's military confirmed Wednesday that a hostage kidnapped in the October 7 Hamas attack was killed during a failed army rescue operation in December in ...

Mossad Chief Pledges to 'Settle Score' With Hamas

Israel's Intelligence Chief expressed a firm commitment to holding Hamas accountable for its attacks on Israel. This statement came in response to a drone strike, attributed to Israel, that resulted in the death of Hamas' Deputy Chief Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon on Tuesday. Israel's Intelligence Chief vowed on Wednesday to make Hamas pay for its ...

Al-Arouri’s Assassination: Lebanon an Unsafe Haven for Hamas Leaders

It won’t be an easy task for Hezbollah and Hamas to reach a decisive conclusion regarding how the Israeli Mossad successfully breached security and assassinated Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri. This investigation will probably be a long one, the outcomes of which remain unclear for Hezbollah. Insight from intelligence experts points to meticulous ...

Israel Braces for Escalation: Prepared for 'Any Scenario'

The Israeli army asserts its preparedness for “any scenario” after a strike in Beirut killed Hamas' deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, raising concerns of an escalation in the Gaza conflict. The Israeli army said that it is “prepared for any scenario” after a strike in Beirut that killed Hamas’ deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, stoking fears ...

Editorial – The Southern Suburb Attack: Conveying a Multifaceted Message

The Israeli airstrike on Tuesday evening in the southern suburb of Beirut, which killed Saleh al-Arouri, vice president of the political bureau and "number two" of Hamas, raises questions about a potential escalation in military tensions. This Israeli drone attack in the southern suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, is particularly noteworthy as it ...

Reactions to Saleh al-Arouri's Death in Beirut Southern Suburb Explosion

Saleh al-Arouri, a founding member of the Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) and vice-chairman of the Hamas political bureau, was assassinated on Tuesday around 5:45 PM local time in an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Islamist Palestinian movement confirmed the death of the vice president, along with two other ...

Saleh Al-Arouri, Hamas' No. 2

Saleh al-Arouri was a senior leader of Hamas and a founding commander of its military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. He served as the Deputy Chairman of Hamas's political bureau since 2017, was considered as one of the group’s key political leaders. He was considered to be a main figure in Hamas' financial network and in the ceasefire and hostage ...

Saleh al-Arouri Assassinated in Beirut Southern Suburb Explosion

Saleh al-Arouri, a founding member of the Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) and vice-chairman of the Hamas political bureau, was assassinated on Tuesday at around 5:45 PM local time in an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Palestinian Islamist movement confirmed the death of the vice-chairman, along with two other ...

Israel Launches Pre-Dawn Airstrikes Near Damascus

Israel launched pre-dawn airstrikes near the Syrian capital on Tuesday at a time of heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war, according to Syria's official news agency SANA, citing a military source. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain, reported that Israel targeted a military position, also housing members of ...

Nuclear-Powered USS Ford Heads Back Home

The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean after the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, will return to the United States “in the coming days,” the Navy announced on Monday. Sent to “contribute to our regional deterrence and defense posture,” the carrier will “redeploy to its ...

Israel Warns War Will Last Through 2024

Explosions and rocket attacks shook the entire Gaza Strip throughout the night into Tuesday, January 2, following a warning from the Israeli army that its conflict with Hamas in the region will continue until 2024. Nearly three months of fighting have resulted in almost 22,000 casualties in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, causing ...