A senior Hamas official told Reuters that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of the group’s military wing, has died after Israeli airstrikes, a day after Israel said it targeted him. In Gaza City, witnesses reported that mosques announced his “martyrdom,” though Hamas has not officially confirmed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz previously described Haddad as an architect of the October 7, 2023 attacks. The claim adds to tensions despite ongoing deadlocked indirect talks tied to a post-war plan for Gaza.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killed 22 people, including children, amid rapidly escalating violence. The raids occurred just before crucial Lebanon and Israel talks in Washington, adding to fears that a recently announced ceasefire is unraveling. Reports say homes were damaged and destroyed, underscoring the intensity of the renewed attacks as diplomats prepare to meet.
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A report says Israel set up a secret military outpost in Iraq’s desert to back operations against Iran, including special forces and a logistics hub. The base was reportedly close to being discovered by Iraqi troops in March, with Israeli airstrikes allegedly used to deter them and keep the site hidden. The account adds to mounting regional shadow-war concerns.
Strikes across Ukraine and Russia have killed at least 16 people, hitting cities including Dnipro, Sevastopol, and Luhansk, while Ukraine also struck an oil refinery in Yaroslavl. As the Chernobyl anniversary passes, warnings are intensifying about the nuclear risks of attacks near the plant, with urgent calls for repairs to the damaged outer shell.
The US has arranged flights to evacuate Americans from Lebanon amid escalating fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. About 350 Americans and their immediate relatives have already been brought out this week, while thousands remain. More than 6,000 people have contacted the US Embassy in Beirut for departure information as airstrikes continue and commercial flight options dwindle.
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