The Israeli military announced early Saturday (Oct 26) that it was conducting "precise strikes" on military targets in Iran in response to what it called "the continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against Israel." The region of West Asia has been on edge in anticipation of Israeli retaliation for a ballistic missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1, in which around 200 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel, Iran's second direct attack on Israel in six months. Watch to know more.

Israel Attacks Iran: Defensive And Offensive Capabilities Fully Mobilised

Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and Masnaa have resulted in catastrophic damage, with extensive destruction reported in both areas. The strikes come amid heightened tensions in the region, further escalating the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Casualty figures are still being assessed as emergency teams respond to the devastation.

Israeli Airstrikes On Beirut and Masnaa Cause Catastrophic Damage

As Israel targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon and considered reprisal for an Iranian missile attack, US President Joe Biden declared on Thursday that "we can avoid" full-scale conflict in the Middle East.

Israel-Iran War: ‘ We Can Avoid' All-out War In The Middle East, Says Biden

When asked on Thursday if he had persuaded Israel not to attack Iran's oil facilities, Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden responded that he would not engage in public negotiations. Watch to know more.

Israel-Iran War: Will Not Negotiate In Public On Israeli Strikes In Iran

Israel-Iran War: ‘We Can Avoid All-out Mideast War’: US President Joe Biden

After crossing the border to bomb Hezbollah sites, the Israeli military claimed on Wednesday that its combat losses in southern Lebanon had reached eight.

IDF Combat Losses In South Lebanon Rise To Eight

The Israeli military has vowed to retaliate to a missile attack from Iran, which Iran said was a "rational and legitimate response" to previous Israeli fire.

Iran Attacks Israel: Israel Says Iran ‘will Pay’ For Launching A Major Missile Attack Against It

Iran launched at least 200 missiles into Israel, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war.

Iran-Israel War: Iran Fires Around 200 Missiles Towards Israel

Iran says Gaza ceasefire has nothing to do with its reprisal against Israel. Meanwhile, Iran's parliament has all candidates of Masoud Pezeshkian's unity cabinet.

Iran: Revenge attack on Israel might take time

Hamas military director Mohammed Deif was the target of an Israeli bombing on Saturday in Gaza, according to an Israeli Army Radio report and a security official. The enclave's health ministry reported that at least 71 Palestinians were killed in the attack.

Israel targets aimed at Hamas military chief hit tent housing in Gaza's Khan Younis

Hamas' military leader Mohammed Deif, one of the masterminds behind what Israel termed its 9/11 moment, is an elusive figure who has rarely spoken and never appeared in public, and who has survived at least seven Israeli assassination attempts.

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The commander of the Al-Qassam Brigade was allegedly the target of an Israeli airstrike on tents inhabited by displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Israeli media reports, which were denied by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The strike claimed over 70 lives and injured about 300 more.

Hamas rejects Israeli media claims about airstrike aimed at Al-Qassam Brigade commander

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 71 Palestinians in a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza on Saturday, the enclave's health ministry said, in an attack that Israel said targeted Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif.

Israel-Hamas war: At least 71 Palestinians killed, as Israel targets Hamas military chief

An Israeli airstrike targeted Hamas' military chief Mohammed Deif in Gaza on Saturday, a security official and Israel Army Radio said, in an attack that the enclave's health ministry said had killed at least 71 Palestinians.

Israel targets Hamas military chief; Gaza officials say at least 71 killed

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing mounting pressure to agree to a ceasefire deal, has asked his war cabinet minister Gantz to not leave the emergency wartime government and "remain united."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netanyahu's post on X on Saturday (June 8), when translated in English, read, "This is the time for unity and not for division. We must remain united within ourselves in the face of the great tasks before us. I call on Benny Gantz - do not leave the emergency government. Don't give up on unity."</p>

<p>Multiple Israeli media outlets reported that&nbsp;Gantz postponed the presser scheduled for Saturday where he was speculated to make an announcement of his resignation from Netanyahu's emergency government.</p>

<p>WION's correspondent in Israel confirmed that the presser by Gantz where he was due to make an announcement has now been canceled because of the hostages' rescue, a development which was a major sigh of relief for many Israelis who are demanding the prompt release of Israeli captives by Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israeli forces successfully rescued four hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza on Saturday.</p>

<h2><strong>210 Palestinians killed amid rescue: Hamas&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The rescue operation, which took place amid intense conflict, left 210 Palestinians dead and hundreds injured, according to reports from the Hamas-run government.</p>

<p>The al Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, confirmed the rescue in a Telegram post.</p>

<p>Spokesman Abu Ubaida stated, "The enemy was able, by committing horrific massacres, to free some of its prisoners, but at the same time it killed some of them during the operation."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further warned that the operation could endanger remaining hostages, saying, "The operation will pose a great danger to the enemy prisoners and will have a devastating impact on their conditions and lives."</p>

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<p>The Israeli military reported that the four rescued hostages - Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41 - were in good medical condition. They were taken during Hamas's attack on the Nova music festival&nbsp;on October 7, an event that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.</p>

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<p>An Israel Defence Forces source told Sky News that the hostages were held in "residential buildings in the midst of civilian population." "As far as I know, they were all Hamas operatives. Sounds convenient for Hamas to say that they are not after the hostages were rescued," the said source revealed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Currently, 116 hostages remain in Gaza, including 41 that the Israeli army believes are dead.&nbsp;</p>

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing mounting pressure to agree to a ceasefire deal, has asked his war cabinet minister Gantz to not leave the emergency wartime government and "remain united.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing mounting pressure to agree to a ceasefire deal, has asked his war cabinet minister Gantz to not leave the emergency wartime government and "remain united." Netanyahu's post on X on Saturday (June 8), when translated in English, read, "This is the time for unity and not for division. We must remain united within ourselves in the face of the great tasks before us. I call on Benny Gantz - do not leave the emergency government. Don't give up on unity." Multiple Israeli media outlets reported that Gantz postponed the presser scheduled for Saturday where he was speculated to make an announcement of his resignation from Netanyahu's emergency government. WION's correspondent in Israel confirmed that the presser by Gantz where he was due to make an announcement has now been canceled because of the hostages' rescue, a development which was a major sigh of relief for many Israelis who are demanding the prompt release of Israeli captives by Hamas. Israeli forces successfully rescued four hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza on Saturday. 210 Palestinians killed amid rescue: Hamas The rescue operation, which took place amid intense conflict, left 210 Palestinians dead and hundreds injured, according to reports from the Hamas-run government. The al Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, confirmed the rescue in a Telegram post. Spokesman Abu Ubaida stated, "The enemy was able, by committing horrific massacres, to free some of its prisoners, but at the same time it killed some of them during the operation." He further warned that the operation could endanger remaining hostages, saying, "The operation will pose a great danger to the enemy prisoners and will have a devastating impact on their conditions and lives." Also Read | Gaza war: Noa Argamani and other rescued hostages' fateful encounter with Hamas on Oct 7 The Israeli military reported that the four rescued hostages - Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41 - were in good medical condition. They were taken during Hamas's attack on the Nova music festival on October 7, an event that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. Also Read | Biden and Macron celebrate US-French ties, show support for Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire deal An Israel Defence Forces source told Sky News that the hostages were held in "residential buildings in the midst of civilian population." "As far as I know, they were all Hamas operatives. Sounds convenient for Hamas to say that they are not after the hostages were rescued," the said source revealed. Watch | French President Macron welcomes US President Biden in Paris × Currently, 116 hostages remain in Gaza, including 41 that the Israeli army believes are dead. (With inputs from agencies)

Netanyahu urges 'unity', calls on Gantz to stay in emergency wartime government

Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran. Bitcoin slid more than 5.5% to $59,961 in the Asia session as the U.S. dollar rose broadly.

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A day after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will 'make its own decisions' when responding to Iran's weekend airstrikes, an explosion was reportedly heard near the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported. The cause is currently unknown but airspace over several Iranian cities was closed shortly after the reported explosion.

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Explosion reportedly heard over Iranian city of Isfahan amid fears of  of conflict with Israel

Explosion heard over Iranian city of Isfahan amid fears of conflict with Israel: Reports

While speaking to Iran Ambassador Iraj Elahi on Israel-Iran tensions, he said 'Israel directly targeted Iranian consulate which means that it has targeted Iranian territory. The miscalculation has consequences and anyone who did that will have to pay for it.'

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Israel's Arrow 3 uses hit-to-kill technology, an anti-ballistic missile is used to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in space. Watch to know more.

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<p>US President Joe Biden, known for occasional verbal gaffes, including misstatements or slips of the tongue that often attract media attention, has made yet another error - this time of a historic proportion that has triggered scrutiny of whether he be able to lead the country, if elected in office once again. This comes during an interview with Reshad Hudson from Nexstar Media, where President Biden mistakenly referred to the Israeli city of Haifa as Rafah, a city in Gaza.</p>

<p>When discussing his approach to appealing to pro-Palestinian voters post-Israel-Hamas conflict, Biden said, "I've been meeting with them, number one.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Number two, I made it clear that we have to vastly increase the amount of food, water, and healthcare going into Gaza."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He then added, "And I made it clear to Israelis – don’t move on Haifa." The intended reference was to Rafah, a city located in the southern Gaza Strip, bordering Egypt and also a major crossing point.</p>

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<p>Biden confused Rafah with Haifa, a city in Israel situated on the Mediterranean coast in the northern part of the country and a major industrial, and cultural hub.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Right after Biden made the blunder, the US president seemed lost and trailed off while saying, "It’s just not, I mean, anyway."&nbsp;Biden's gaffe triggered social media reactions with some interpreting the mistake as a sign of cognitive decline.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman wrote on X,&nbsp;“I think Israel should accommodate Biden’s demand not to attack Haifa." Moreover, former New York state Assemblyman Dov Hikind wrote, “Think there’s strong likelihood Israel refrains from hitting Haifa."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Biden, Netanyahu spar over potential Rafah offensive&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Rafah is a major point of contention between Israel and the US as Washington continues its pressure against the invasion of the Gazan city.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Israeli PM while promising to completely eliminate the Hamas battalions, including in Rafah, had said earlier that&nbsp;"there is no force in the world that will stop us."</p>

<p>"Many forces are trying to do this, but it will not help, because this enemy, after what it has done, will not do it again. It will cease to exist," he had added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The situation is quite delicate as the city is currently holding more than one million Palestinian refugees and is believed to be where four of the remaining six Hamas battalions are operating.&nbsp;</p>

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US President Joe Biden, known for occasional verbal gaffes, including misstatements or slips of the tongue that often attract media attention, has made yet another error - this time of a historic proportion that has triggered scrutiny of whether he be able to lead the country, if elected in office once again.

US President Joe Biden, known for occasional verbal gaffes, including misstatements or slips of the tongue that often attract media attention, has made yet another error - this time of a historic proportion that has triggered scrutiny of whether he be able to lead the country, if elected in office once again. This comes during an interview with Reshad Hudson from Nexstar Media, where President Biden mistakenly referred to the Israeli city of Haifa as Rafah, a city in Gaza. When discussing his approach to appealing to pro-Palestinian voters post-Israel-Hamas conflict, Biden said, "I've been meeting with them, number one. "Number two, I made it clear that we have to vastly increase the amount of food, water, and healthcare going into Gaza." He then added, "And I made it clear to Israelis – don’t move on Haifa." The intended reference was to Rafah, a city located in the southern Gaza Strip, bordering Egypt and also a major crossing point. Also Read | Iran escalates hijab crackdown, victims speak out against morality police abuse Biden confused Rafah with Haifa, a city in Israel situated on the Mediterranean coast in the northern part of the country and a major industrial, and cultural hub. Biden 🤡 gave 'Error' again: "I made it clear to the Israelis, do not attack Haifa. One Word For This 🤡 pic.twitter.com/emXYJKlvnZ — Commendable 🇵🇸🇾🇪🇸🇾🇮🇶🇱🇧🇮🇷 (@Commendable99) April 18, 2024 × Right after Biden made the blunder, the US president seemed lost and trailed off while saying, "It’s just not, I mean, anyway." Biden's gaffe triggered social media reactions with some interpreting the mistake as a sign of cognitive decline. Also Read | Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat against Russia would lead to WW3 Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman wrote on X, “I think Israel should accommodate Biden’s demand not to attack Haifa." Moreover, former New York state Assemblyman Dov Hikind wrote, “Think there’s strong likelihood Israel refrains from hitting Haifa." Biden, Netanyahu spar over potential Rafah offensive Rafah is a major point of contention between Israel and the US as Washington continues its pressure against the invasion of the Gazan city. Watch | Trouble mounts for UK PM Sunak, approval ratings hit an all-time low × The Israeli PM while promising to completely eliminate the Hamas battalions, including in Rafah, had said earlier that "there is no force in the world that will stop us." "Many forces are trying to do this, but it will not help, because this enemy, after what it has done, will not do it again. It will cease to exist," he had added. The situation is quite delicate as the city is currently holding more than one million Palestinian refugees and is believed to be where four of the remaining six Hamas battalions are operating. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH | Biden mixes up Rafah with Israeli city Haifa, says 'don’t move...'

From Russia where the Kremlin says Iran's President has called Vladimir Putin to discuss the attack on Israel as Tehran races for an Israeli retaliation. Keep watching for more updates. Watch to know more.

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The rift is widening between Iran & Israel. Israel is mulling a military response to Iranian attack. Iran attacked Israel with a barrage of drones & missiles. The risk of a regional war is making Iranians anxious. Watch this video for all details.

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Oil prices settled marginally lower on Tuesday after economic headwinds pressured investor sentiment, curbing gains from geopolitical tensions with eyes on Israel and its pending response to Iran's attack on Israeli territory over the weekend. Watch to know more.

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The Israeli war cabinet has reviewed military plans for a potential response against Iran. Talks in Jerusalem are locked on the timing and scale of Israel's response. According to reports, the War Cabinet members are mulling a painful strike that does not cause casualties. The question is--what are the options on Israel's table. Watch in for more details!

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President Putin has expressed hope that all sides will show reasonable restraint and prevent a confrontation that could have catastrophic consequences for the entire region. How will things pan out in West Asia? Dr. Gilbert Doctorow, political analyst, joins us to discuss.

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