Israel

2024 - 7 - 31

Boom! Did Israel Just Hit the Hezbollah Jackpot?

Beirut Airstrikes - Fuad Shukr - Hamas - Hezbollah - Iran - Ismail Haniyeh - Israel - Middle East Conflict - Political Assassinations - Beirut

Israel claims a big win with the assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, but not everyone is convinced! Let's break down the chaos!

In a dramatic turn of events, Israel announced it targeted and "eliminated" senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in a recent airstrike on southern Beirut. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) referred to the attack as a response to a recent rocket strike that was linked to Hezbollah, which reportedly resulted in the tragic loss of 12 young lives. While the Israeli military is claiming victory in their ongoing conflict with militant groups, local security sources in Beirut have disputed the claim, stating that Shukr was not present at the site of the strike. It raises eyebrows and questions about accuracy and the politics of war, doesn't it?

Furthermore, tensions are only heating up as reports surfaced that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was also assassinated in Tehran. The Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard confirmed the allegations, placing the blame squarely on Israel. Haniyeh's death, unfolding amidst the Israeli-Hamas war, paints a distressing picture of escalating violence and retaliation in the region, leaving international observers on edge about what comes next. It’s a wild ride through Middle Eastern politics!

But hold onto your hats! In the wake of these events, we witnessed not only military maneuvers but also complex narratives outlining the conflict's intricate histories. The broader implications of these strikes on both Hezbollah and Hamas signal the ominous potential for ongoing instability, not just in Lebanon and Gaza, but across the entire region. Each strike seems to come with chess-like strategy, where one king’s move can shift the balance at any moment.

As the dust settles, we can’t forget that this isn’t just about politics and military might; it’s about lives lost, communities affected, and the all-too-real human cost of conflict. Did you know that airstrikes in densely populated areas can lead to significant civilian casualties? Such tragedies remind us that peace offers a far better outlook than an endless cycle of retribution. Let’s hope that amid this chaos, cooler heads will prevail!

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Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut (BBC News)

The Israeli military said Fuad Shukr was "eliminated" but local security sources say he was not in the building that was hit.

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Israel war on Gaza live: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in ... (Aljazeera.com)

Hamas says in a statement that Haniyeh was killed in 'raid on his residence' in Tehran.

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Israel says it has killed senior Hizbollah commander in Beirut strike (Financial Times)

Attack was retaliation for deadly incident in Golan Heights that has been blamed on the Lebanese militant group.

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See chaos after Israeli strike hits southern Beirut | CNN (CNN)

Israel claimed responsibility for a “targeted strike” in southern Beirut. The IDF says it was aimed at the Hezbollah commander responsible for a rocket ...

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Israel is in no place to talk about 'red lines' (Aljazeera.com)

In terms of deliberately targeting civilians, the Israeli military is certainly the champion in the region.

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Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander in Beirut it blames for a ... (NPR)

The Israeli military says it "eliminated" a top Hezbollah commander in a suburb of Lebanon's capital in retaliation for a deadly rocket attack in the ...

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel says it killed one of Hezbollah's ... (ABC News)

Israel has struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut and says it killed the militant commander allegedly behind a rocket strike that killed 12 youths.

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Israel claims to kill Hezbollah senior commander in Beirut strike (Reuters)

Israel's military claimed it killed Hezbollah's most senior commander in an airstrike on Beirut on Tuesday, in retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack ...

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Hamas says its leader was assassinated in Tehran by Israel (Politico)

BEIRUT — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, and Hamas blamed Israel for ...

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was ... (ABC News)

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Tehran. ByThe Associated Press. July 30, 2024, 8:54 PM.

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Israel says its Beirut strike killed Hezbollah's top military commander ... (CNN)

At least three people were killed in the Israeli strike targeting a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and 74 people were injured, according to the Lebanese Health ...

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Israel carries out rare strike on Beirut that it says killed Hezbollah ... (The Associated Press)

Israel has carried out a rare strike on Beirut, which it said killed a top Hezbollah commander who was allegedly behind a weekend rocket attack that killed ...

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Israel prepares for retaliation following strikes in Beirut, Tehran (Israel Hayom)

After the Israeli assassination of Fouad Shukr, Hezbollah's number two, for which Israel has claimed responsibility, and the kiliing of Hamas leader Ismail ...

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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire amid calls for restraint after Golan ... (eNCA)

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged deadly fire on Tuesday, following a rocket attack from Lebanon on the Golan Heights that killed 12 children over the weekend ...

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Israel assassinated top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Iran says (POLITICO.eu)

Haniyeh's death in Tehran came hours after the IDF claimed to have killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut.

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Live: Iran's supreme leader vows 'harsh punishment' for Israel over ... (FRANCE 24)

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "harsh punishment" for Israel after the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on ...

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Israel is not interested in peace (Aljazeera.com)

By assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, Israel made its intention to continue and expand this war clear.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran (The Associated Press)

Hamas's top political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Tehran, Hamas and Iran say, blaming Israel.

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Hamas accuses Israel of killing its top political leader while he was ... (NPR)

Hamas called Haniyeh's death "a dangerous event" that would have repercussions across the region. Israeli officials said they had no comment.

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Israel buoyant after Hamas leader assassinated in Iran (Reuters)

Israel's government has said little on the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, but the news of his death was welcomed by Israelis who saw ...

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Israel has all but declared war in the Middle East – a conflict it ... (The Guardian)

The killing of Hamas's political leader has raised tensions yet again. Only a ceasefire in Gaza offers any prospect of peace, says the Observer's foreign ...

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Opinion | To Stop War in Lebanon, the U.S. Must Tell Israel 'No' (The New York Times)

Only a firm warning that the U.S. will not support an Israeli attack on Hezbollah will avoid a wider war.

I was scared to go on Israel Tour, but I'm so pleased I went (Jewish Chronicle)

Over the course of the immense and unforgettable trip, I also witnessed and was a part of what it means to be Jewish - at its core, Judaism is about 'achdut' ( ...

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Assassinated: the arch-enemies of Israel killed in twin strikes (Financial Times)

He was one of the earliest members of Hizbollah, the Shia militant group created in the 1980s during Lebanon's civil war and Israel's subsequent invasion. Shukr ...

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Netanyahu says Israel in 'existential war,' will 'settle our score with ... (The Times of Israel)

Israel is in an existential war against Iran and its axis and “challenging days” are ahead, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in a televised address, ...

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Jeremy Bowen: Israel's killing of Haniyeh deals hammer to ceasefire (BBC News)

The Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran, and it is widely believed Israel was behind the killing.

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Are Israel and Iran Headed for All Out War? (Council on Foreign Relations)

The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and targeted assassination of a Hezbollah military official in Beirut bring Israel and Iran, ...

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Who was Fuad Shukr, the Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in ... (Aljazeera.com)

Over Tuesday night, Israel launched an air strike killing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, Lebanon. This came hours before the assassination of ...

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Israel's strikes in Iran and Lebanon don't hurt Hamas and Hezbollah ... (Chatham House)

But they move Israel and the 'axis of resistance' closer to a wider war – a conflict that each side knows it cannot win.

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Hezbollah says top commander Fuad Shukr killed in Israeli strike on ... (Aljazeera.com)

Lebanon's Health Ministry said three people, including two children, were killed and 74 also wounded in the attack.

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Israel subjecting Palestinian detainees to torture and abuse: UN report (Aljazeera.com)

The report says 'thousands' of Palestinians detained arbitrarily by Israel during the war in Gaza.

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Israel may have tortured Palestinian prisoners - UN (BBC News)

The UN said a "staggering number" of Palestinians have been detained by Israel, with many facing torture and abuse.

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Khamenei said to order direct strike on Israel after Haniyeh killed in ... (The Times of Israel)

Iranian officials tell NYT that options being weighed include a coordinated assault with Tehran's proxies, say defense plans also being readied in case ...

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Israel war on Gaza live: Regional conflict fears after Haniyeh ... (Aljazeera.com)

UN Security Council meets amid fears killings of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders could end Gaza truce talks, lead to wider war.

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What to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas cease ... (ABC News)

A pair of assassinations of anti-Israel militant leaders hours apart is threatening to set off a regional clash and upend already fragile talks toward ...

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A look at Israel's long history of targeted killings (The Associated Press)

Israel targets Hamas' shadowy military commander Mohammed Deif in a massive strike in the crowded southern Gaza Strip. The strike killed at least 90 people ...

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