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Latest Stories from the Middle East: Israeli Airstrikes on Syria Continue Despite Ongoing Indirect Talks and Update on Gaza War

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Latest Stories from the Middle East: Israeli Airstrikes on Syria Continue Despite Ongoing Indirect Talks and More News - The State Signal

SYRIA – These are the latest stories from the Middle East: Israel carried out airstrikes on Syria targeting northwestern parts in Lattakia and Tartus in what IDF claimed were missile storage facilities. The airstrikes resulted to property damage and one death, according to local media reports. An Israeli military statement said it “targeted components of … Read more

Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza Leaves at Least 18 Dead

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Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza Leaves at Least 13 Dead - The State Signal

GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Latest Israeli air attacks on Gaza Strip in the early hours on Friday have left at least 18 Palestinians dead and others injured when Israeli forces launched airstrikes across Gaza strip. Medical sources said that seven Palestinians were killed and others injured when Israeli forces bombed a family home in Jabalia … Read more

Israel Airstrikes Southern Lebanon

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Israel Airstrikes Southern Lebanon - The State Signal

LEBANON – Israel airstrikes southern Lebanon targeting Al-Rihan Heights, Al Jabour, Kfar Houneh and Qaaqaaiyet El Snouba but no immediate reports of casualties or material damage according to local reports. Later, the Israeli army said in a statement that “a short while ago, the Air Force launched airstrikes targeting several military sites and Hezbollah infrastructure … Read more

Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Strip Today Kills Over 37; Plus Other Latest Gaza News Updates

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Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Strip Today Kills 13; Plus Other Latest Gaza News Updates - The State Signal

PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today have left at least 37 people dead in the early hours of Thursday as reported by WAFA News Agency. Among them, 23 were killed in a single airstrike on a family home in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza according to medics. Seven people, including … Read more

Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon Kills 1

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Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon Kills 1 - The State Signal

LEBANON – An Israeli drone strike in Lebanon killed one person as the drone struck a motorbike in the Southern parts of Lebanon on Wednesday according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The ministry’s Emergency Operations Center said the victim lost his life when a drone fired two missiles into his motorbike in the town of Yater … Read more

Israeli Shooting at a Gaza Aid Distribution Center Injures 47

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Israeli Shooting at a Gaza Aid Distribution Center Injures 47 - The State Signal

GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Israeli forces on Wednesday opened gunfire at a Gaza aid distribution center when Palestinian crowds surged towards the newly opened aid center in the Gaza Strip, injuring at least 47. Ajith Sunghay, the head of the UN human rights office in the occupied Palestinian territories, told an Association of Accredited Correspondents … Read more

Current Gaza War Death Toll Surpasses 54,000

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Current Gaza War Death Toll Surpasses 54,000 - The State Signal

PALESTINE – The current Gaza war death toll is now at 54,056 since Israel launched its onslaught in October 2023. This was reported by the Palestinian health ministry on Tuesday, May 27. The current situation in Gaza Strip remains of concern as Israel has stepped up its attacks. A ministry statement said that 79 bodies … Read more

Israeli Airstrike Hits School in Gaza Killing Around 50, and Israeli Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

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Israeli Airstrike Hits School in Gaza Killing Around 50 - The State Signal

GAZA: PALESTINE – Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza housing displaced Palestinians on Monday morning, combined with another strike in a residential home, killing at least 49. These air strikes targeted Gaza City and Jabalia, in the northern parts of the Gaza Strip. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, a medical source said that the death toll … Read more

Israel Launches Air Strikes on Lebanon

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AA 20250522 38049327 38049325 ISRAELI WARPLANES STRIKE BUILDING IN SOUTHERN LEBANON - The State Signal

LEBANON – Israel launches air strikes on Lebanon targeting eastern and southern regions of Tyre and Baalbek. This was reported by local media in the early hours on Friday. The strikes hit Aaziyyeh and a valley between the towns of Majdal Zoun and Al-Jibbain in the Tyre region, while additional bombardments struck areas around Bodai … Read more

10 Palestinian Prisoners Released from Israel

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Palestinian Prisoners Released from Israel - The State Signal

PALESTINE – The Hamas-linked prisoner exchange media office announced the release of 10 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The 10 Palestinian prisoners released from Israel were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah for medical check due to their deteriorated conditions. “Many of the released prisoners returned in deteriorated health conditions, with visible injuries … Read more

Israel Fires Shots at Foreign Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin

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Israel Fires Shots at Foreign Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin - The State Signal

ISRAEL – On Wednesday, Israel fired warning shots at foreign diplomatic delegation on their entrance to Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military, in a breach of diplomatic norms, opened fire as the delegation of 35 ambassadors, consuls, and diplomats approached the camp, which has been under siege since Jan. 21, … Read more

Intelligence Report Reveals Plans on Possible Israeli Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

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Intelligence Report Reveals Plans on Possible Israeli Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Facilities - The State Signal

IRAN – A US intelligence report has revealed plans for possible Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities despite the ongoing US-Iran negotiations on the Iran’s nuclear program. While no final decision has been made by Israeli leaders, “intercepted Israeli communications and observations of Israeli military movements” suggest an imminent strike, CNN reported, citing multiple sources … Read more

Current Situation in Gaza Today

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Current Situation in Gaza Today - The State Signal

GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Below are updates on the current situation in Gaza today, outlining what’s happening in Gaza right now, the violations of human rights in Gaza Strip and the overall food crisis in Palestine. The Food Crisis in Palestine Israel has not allowed any humanitarian aid into Gaza for nearly 80 days, the … Read more

60-Day Ceasefire in the Gaza War Proposed by Israel and Latest on War in Gaza Today as Onslaught Intensifies

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A 60-Day Ceasefire in the Gaza War Proposed by Israel as Onslaught Intensifies - The State Signal

ISRAEL – Israel is proposing a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war in exchange for all living Israeli hostages held by Hamas. This proposal was presented on Saturday in Qatar, since Israel estimates that there are 58 captives who’re still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. This was reported by Israeli … Read more

Operation Gideon Chariots; What We Know About New Israeli Offensive in Gaza

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Operation Gideon Chariots; What We Know About New Israeli Offensive in Gaza - The State Signal

ISRAEL – Israeli army on Friday stated that it has launched a military operation named “Gideon Chariots” the first stage of the new Israeli offensive in Gaza Strip. The Security Cabinet on May 5 unanimously approved a new plan, Gideon’s Chariots, for Israel “to conquer Gaza” and hold the territory under its control. The army … Read more

Far Right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Urges Decimation of Palestinian Villages as Revenge

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Far Right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Urges Decimation of Palestinian Villages as Revenge - The State Signal

ISRAEL – The Israeli far right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged the decimation of Palestinian villages as revenge near the area where an Israeli settler was attacked on Wednesday, and later confirmed dead on Thursday. Israeli public broadcaster KAN said an Israeli settler died from serious injuries she sustained in the Wednesday evening attack … Read more

Houthi Claim Ben Gurion Airport Missile Attack

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Houthi Claim Ben Gurion Airport Missile Attack - The State Signal

ISRAEL – Yemen Houthi group have claimed Ben Gurion Airport missile attack, at least 3 times in the last 24 hours. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said a hypersonic ballistic missile was launched at the airport and “hit its target successfully.” He said the strike caused flight operations at the airport to halt for an … Read more

Israeli Airstrikes Across Gaza Strip Today Kills at Least 45

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Israeli Airstrikes Across Gaza Strip Today Kills at Least 45 - The State Signal

GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – New Israeli airstrikes across Gaza Strip today (April 14) have killed at least 45 Palestinians at dawn on Wednesday. WAFA News Agency reported that the Israeli warplanes struck residential buildings and the refugee camp in Jabalia town, the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least 45 Palestinians. It added that the civil … Read more

Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza Kills 8 Palestinians

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Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza Kills 8 Palestinians - The State Signal

PALESTINE – Renewed Israeli air attacks on Gaza Strip have killed at least 8 Palestinians on Tuesday, inflating the already bloated death toll to over 52,908. A medical source said three family members lost their lives in Israeli shelling of a tent sheltering displaced civilians in the northern town of Beit Lahia. A young Palestinian … Read more

Trump Middle East Trip Marred by Differences with Israel Over Iran and Gaza

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Trump Middle East Trip Marred by Differences with Israel Over Iran and Gaza - The State Signal

USA – The upcoming Trump Middle East trip faces challenges as differences between the US and Israel are explicitly recognized in relation to the handling of Iran and Gaza. The two leaders, who were once closely aligned on Iran and Gaza, now disagree sharply on how to address both crises. Trump is pushing for diplomatic … Read more