Yemen government launches own air attacks on Houthis: What that means
A major Houthi offensive towards Bab al-Mandeb has triggered some of Yemen’s worst fighting in years.

A major Houthi offensive towards Bab al-Mandeb has triggered some of Yemen’s worst fighting in years.





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Three years on, October 7 is central to Israeli politics as Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for his failures

Israel has released five people to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations. Dozens of Lebanese remain detained by Israel.

Ben-Gvir sets out a plan for the illegal forced expulsion of all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip
The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel’s long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.
Explosions shake the ground in Froun as Israeli operations persist, disrupting daily life in southern Lebanon.

Residents are returning to villages in southern Lebanon devastated by Israel’s invasion.
Israeli drone strike and gunfire kills and injures people across the Gaza Strip despite ‘ceasefire’.

Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage “with a terrorist connection” are appealing their convictions.
The prisoner, identified as Malek Ghazi, is the first Lebanese citizen held by Israel to be set free since talks began.