2024-10-07: News Headlines

Human Rights Watch (2024-10-07). Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Impede Fleeing Civilians, Aid. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People carry their luggage as they cross into Syria on foot, through a crater caused by Israeli airstrikes aiming to block Beirut-Damascus highway at the Masnaa crossing, in the eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, October 5, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Hassan Ammar…

L. Michael Hager (2024-10-07). Bibi's Game Plan. counterpunch.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may not have anticipated October 7. But the Hamas massacre that day gave him a welcome opportunity to execute a long=held Israeli plan. Its steps are to create a Greater Israel; destroy Hamas, Hezbollah and other adversaries in Iraq, Syria and Yemen; and quash Iran's budding nuclear program. Over the past 12 months, that plan has unfolded successively in four principal locations: Gaza, the West Bank (and East Jerusalem), Lebanon and now Iran.

Jason Ditz (2024-10-07). Israeli Airstrikes Target Aid Trucks in Central Syria, Wound Three. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks against Syria continued apace over the weekend, with strikes reported against humanitarian aid trucks in the Homs Province of Central Syria. The trucks were carrying food and blankets, along with medical aid, from the Iraqi Red Crescent. Details are still emerging. The attacks reportedly took place in an industrial area, near a car …

UMMID (2024-10-07). Bangladesh recalls its envoy in India. ummid.com In a major diplomatic reshuffle, the interim government in Bangladesh has recalled its ambassador in India.

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-07). Iran Summons Australian Ambassador Over 'Biased' Stance on Israel Missile Strikes. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2024-10-07). Iran Summons Australian Envoy over Canberra's 'Biased' Stances. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran summoned the Australian Ambassador to Tehran in protest at his government's unjustified and biased positions on the regional situation.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Iran summons Australian envoy over 'biased, unjustified stance'. presstv.ir Iran summons the Australian ambassador in Tehran over his country's biased and unjustified stance on the regional developments.

independent.co.uk (2024-10-07).   Israel-Lebanon latest: Hezbollah rockets hit Haifa as Israel on high alert for 7 October anniversaryHezbollah rockets hit Israel 's third-largest city of Haifa on the one-year anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack, in the first direct strike on the northern city that evaded the military's usually reliable air defence systems.

Amos Harel (2024-10-07). A year on in its war with Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is stuck, with no end in sight. haaretz.com Despite the IDF's successes in Gaza and southern Lebanon, the failure and abiding threat of October 7 will continue to hang over Israel. So will the war, which is liable to go on for years…

newarab (2024-10-07). Israel bombs Gaza and Lebanon on 7 October anniversary. newarab.com Israeli forces have sustained their assaults across the Gaza Strip and Lebanon on the Hezbollah rockets hit Israel's third-largest city of Iran-backed Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas,…

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Flames, smoke across southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conducted large-scale strikes on Hezbollah targets.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Army chief warns Israel of Iran's 'stronger, more devastating' response to any mistake. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army warns Israel of a stronger and more destructive response if it reacts to Iran's retaliatory operation.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Utmost unity: Islamic Jihad says fighting shoulder to shoulder with Hezbollah against Israel. presstv.ir Nakhalah says Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance fighters are fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with their Hezbollah brethren on the Lebanese front.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Hezbollah: Al-Aqsa Flood will have historic, strategic implications for region. presstv.ir Hezbollah has praised Operation al-Aqsa Strom as a heroic moment with historic and strategic implications for the entire West Asia region.

aljazeera (2024-10-07). Hezbollah rocket attack on Haifa. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment a Hezbollah attack hit the Israeli port city of Haifa.

Staff (2024-10-07). During Beirut Visit, Iran FM Pledges Full Support for Lebanon Against Israeli Crimes. orinocotribune.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Beirut on 4 October, following another night of heavy Israeli bombing in the city, and expressed Tehran's support for Lebanon and Hezbollah in confronting Israel's crimes. | "The Islamic Republic of Iran supports Lebanon's efforts to confront the crimes of the Zionist entity," Araqchi said after his arrival. | Iran's most senior diplomat added that the foreign minister's presence in Beirut "in these difficult circumstances" was the best evidence that Iran stood by Lebanon and Hezbollah, which is now fighting an all-out war with Israel. | Araqchi also expressed his…

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-07). Hezbollah Rockets Hit Haifa and Tiberias, Israel Responds with Airstrikes. themedialine.org

youtube (2024-10-07). Norman Finkelstein: October 7th Revisited. youtube.com Israel, Palestine, Hezbollah, and the end of Gaza.

____ (2024-10-07). Hezbollah Rockets Escalate Middle East Tensions. devdiscourse.com Early Monday, Hezbollah rockets struck Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, injuring 10, according to police. The attack coincides with the first anniversary of the Gaza war, which has ignited widespread violence across the Middle East.

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-10-07). Israeli soldier killed near Lebanon border. haaretz.com Master Sgt. (res.) Etay Azulay from Oranit was killed on Sunday during combat operations against Hezbollah…

hindustantimes (2024-10-07). Israeli Town On Fire After Direct Rocket Hit By Hezbollah; IDF In Panic On Eve Of Oct 7 Anniversary. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah, in a fresh attack on Israel on Oct 6, claimed to have targeted Galilee town of Maalot. A viral video from the city shows a home on fire, apparently caused by a direct hit from a projectile shot from Lebanon. Israeli police said there were no major injuries but widespread damage to property in the attack. Watch for more.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Israel's desperate pager terrorism. presstv.ir The exploding pager operation was, undeniably, a terrorist attack against Lebanon and the Lebanese people, not a cyber attack against Hezbollah and its fighters as the occupation forces have claimed.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Hezbollah attacks Israeli-occupied city with rockets. presstv.ir Hezbollah has hit Israel's Carmel base in Haifa, causing chaos and casualties in the Israeli-occupied city.

newarab (2024-10-07). How Palestine became the world's defining cause after 7 October. newarab.com As Israeli forces continue to sustain their assaults across the Gaza Strip and Lebanon on the Despite global leaders failing the people of Gaza…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-10-07). Meta Is Aggressively Censoring Criticism Of US-Israeli Warmongering. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I am at risk of getting banned from both Instagram and Facebook as both Meta-owned platforms keep censoring my criticisms of Israel's US-backed atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon.

Democracy Now! (2024-10-07). Democracy Now! 2024-10-07 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 07, 2024; Israeli Peace Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on October 7. He's Calling for an End to War & Occupation.; "The Path Forward": Palestinian and Israeli Activists Working Toward Peace Featured in New Film; Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha: One Year After Oct. 7, U.S. Is Still Arming Israel's Slaughter in Gaza; Report from Beirut: Israel Intensifies Bombardment of Lebanon, Displacing 1.2 Million | Headlines for October 07, 2024; Israeli Peace Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on October 7. He's Calling for an End to War & Occupation.; "The Path Fo…

WSWS (2024-10-07). Thousands attend funeral for Kamel Jawad, Dearborn resident killed by Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. wsws.org At the commemoration service, Jawad's children, nieces, nephews and siblings spoke about his generosity, humor and unflinching resolve in the face of danger and under attack from Israel.

Jeremy Corbyn (2024-10-07). Israel's impunity endangers us all. mronline.org The West's failure to bring Israel to justice for its genocide in Gaza has emboldened it to attack Lebanon—and brought the region to the brink of all-out war.

newarab (2024-10-07). Global rallies for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire ahead of anniversary. newarab.com Tens of thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world over the weekend calling for In Washington, One man attempted to set himself on fire, AFP…

newarab (2024-10-07). Macron criticises Israel on Gaza, Lebanon wars. newarab.com French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on He also criticised Netanyahu's decision to send troops into a "I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza," Macron told…

newarab (2024-10-07). Israeli strikes kill over 100 children in Lebanon in 11 days. newarab.com The report from UNICEF added that around 690 children have been reported wounded in the last six weeks of the Israeli onslaught. | The organisation said it was working to provide emergency humanitarian relief and medical supplies to affected areas and communities…

newarab (2024-10-07). Lebanon postpones start of school amidst heavy Israeli strikes. newarab.com The minister, Dr Abbas Al-Halabi, said the decision was made as Israeli aggression and bombardment across various parts of Lebanon has displaced over one million people from their homes, and many are sheltering in schools. | Schools will be m…

newarab (2024-10-07). Very violent Israeli strikes pound Beirut's southern suburbs. newarab.com More than two dozen Israeli strikes hit south of Beirut Saturday night into Sunday, some of them very violent, with explosions heard for over two hours in one of the most intense barrages yet. | "Israeli enemy warplanes carried out four very violent strikes on (Beirut's) southern suburbs, and one strike on the Choueifat" area, with ambulances rushing to the site, Lebanon's National News Agency said at the beginning of the attacks. | Explosions were heard for miles across the city and beyond. Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from targeted areas, which included Burj al Barajneh, Haret Hreik, and Ghobeiry.

Gilbert Achcar (2024-10-07). Strategic Reflections on the Escalation of Israeli Intimidation in Lebanon. cadtm.org

Sondos Asem (2024-10-07). Israel has killed more journalists in Gaza than in any conflict in 30 years. middleeasteye.net Israel has killed more journalists in Gaza than in any conflict in 30 years | In 12 months, more journalists were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon than in any similar recorded period since 1992, says the CPJ | | Mourners and colleagues holding 'press' signs surround the body of Al Jazeera jou…

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Israel again launches air strikes on southern Lebanon. presstv.ir The Israeli military presses ahead with its aerial attacks across southern Lebanon more than two weeks into the regime's aggression against the Arab country.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). One year of Al-Aqsa Flood: Hamas says operation shattered Israel's illusion of superiority. presstv.ir Hamas says the Palestinian resistance's Operation al-Aqsa Storm shattered the Israeli regime's "perceived military superiority."

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Anniversary of Storm: Hamas says Al-Aqsa op shattered Israel's illusion of superiority. presstv.ir Hamas says the Palestinian resistance's Operation al-Aqsa Storm shattered the Israeli regime's "perceived military superiority."

aljazeera (2024-10-07). Calls for ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon as world marks October 7 anniversary. aljazeera.com Pro-Palestine demonstrations held in many cities to mark a year of Israel's genocide in Gaza as war spreads to Lebanon.

aljazeera (2024-10-07). Israel marks a year of deadly Hamas-led October 7 attack. aljazeera.com Memorials and protests over fate of captives mark first anniversary of attack as fighting continues in Gaza and Lebanon.

aljazeera (2024-10-07). Israeli forces blow up mosque in southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israeli forces have blown up a mosque in the southern Lebanese village of Yaroun as Israel intensifies its attacks.

A A (2024-10-07). How the U.S. kept Lebanon's Army drained to protect Israel. strategic-culture.su The United States plays an essential role in keeping the Lebanese Armed Forces barely armed to safeguard Israeli supremacy in the region. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact us:…

Staff (2024-10-07). Hamas claims responsibility for rocket fire from Gaza to Tel Aviv area; Two wounded. haaretz.com IDF: Some 20 rockets launched into northern Israel, no casualties reported ‚ñ Hundreds gather outside PM Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem to mark Oct. 7 anniversary ‚ñ Two drones intercepted over Rishon Letzion, central Israel ‚ñ IDF strikes Beirut's Dahiyeh ‚ñ IDF calls on residents of additional southern Lebanon villages to evacuate…

Staff (2024-10-07). 20 rockets fired at northern Israeli town, building and vehicles damaged. haaretz.com IDF: Some 20 rockets launched into northern Israel, no casualties reported ‚ñ Hundreds gather outside PM Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem to mark Oct. 7 anniversary ‚ñ Two drones intercepted over Rishon Letzion, central Israel ‚ñ IDF strikes Beirut's Dahiyeh ‚ñ IDF calls on residents of additional southern Lebanon villages to evacuate…

Staff (2024-10-07). Israeli hostage kidnapped from Nova festival was killed on October 7, body held in Gaza. haaretz.com Hundreds gather outside PM Netanyahu's home in Jerusalem to mark Oct. 7 anniversary ‚ñ Two drones intercepted over Rishon Letzion, central Israel ‚ñ IDF strikes Beirut's Dahiyeh ‚ñ Over 135 rockets fired into northern Israel on Sunday ‚ñ IDF calls on residents of additional southern Lebanon villages to evacuate north ‚ñ Over 135 rockets fired into northern Israel on Sunday…

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-07). After Gaza, Israel brings war to Lebanon. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Multiple casualties in mass shooting in Israeli occupied territories. presstv.ir The attack came just days after a Palestinian resistance fighter killed at least seven Israeli settlers in Tel Aviv.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Iran: Israel's massacre of displaced Palestinians is war crime. presstv.ir Iran says Israel's mass killing of the Palestinian people is a clear example of a war crime and crimes against humanity.

Eleanor Levine (2024-10-07). Tuesday 10/8: Student-led gathering in support of Palestine and Lebanon. indybay.org Crescent Lawn, Addison and Oxford Streets, Downtown Berkeley…

Staff (2024-10-06). Venezuela Demonstrates in Solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon. orinocotribune.com Thousands of Venezuelans participated in a demonstration in Caracas to express their solidarity with Palestine and reject the genocide committed by the Zionist occupation in Gaza. The march started at the Parque del Este Francisco de Miranda and ended in front of the headquarters of the United Nations (UN). The demonstration was organized by social movements, as well as organizations from the Arab, Palestinian, Persian (Iranian), Syrian, and Lebanese communities, along with various political parties. | The objective of the street protests on Saturday, October 5, was clear. Participants demanded an end to the atta…

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Iran Activates New Warfront For Surprise Attack After Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraqis – Israel Trapped. hindustantimes.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly declared support to militants against Israel. Araghchi, during his visit to Putin-ally nation Syria on October 5, said that Iran will continue to provide full support for Syria and the resistance front to counter Israel.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-06). Greenstein arrested again for standing for Palestinians — now raising funds to sue Met Police. skwawkbox.org Left-wing Jewish activist arrested for 'racially aggravated' offence for comparing Israel's genocide to behaviour of nazis Jewish activist Tony Greenstein was arrested on Friday while demonstrating outside the London residence of far-right Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely — who has been described even by the Israeli press as 'the ugly, extremist face of Israel' and has …

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Putin Fan In African Nation Issues Ultimatum To America: 'Apologise Or Leave The Nation' | Uganda. hindustantimes.com Uganda's military chief on Oct 4 asked U.S. Ambassador William Popp to apologize. Muhoozi Kainerugaba asked Popp to apologize to the Ugandan president or leave the nation. Popp became U.S. envoy to Uganda in Sep 2023 & since then there has been a rise in sanctions. Watch this video for all the details.

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Not Gaza, Hamas Shocks Israel Army From New Place Ahead Of Oct 7 Attack Anniv | Lebanon | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Israeli Army and Shin Bet on Oct 5 confirmed the killing of two senior Hamas commanders. IDF said the Hamas commanders were killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hamas' presence in Lebanon has dramatically increased since the war in Gaza broke out. Watch for more.

Anshel Pfeffer (2024-10-06). Why the West still backs Israel despite a year of war with Hamas and Hezbollah. haaretz.com In the wake of October 7, few in Israel expected the 'window of legitimacy' to degrade Hamas would stay open for an entire year. But the West's calculations, dictated by pragmatic considerations and not footage of carnage in Gaza, don't mean a blank check for another year of war — in Gaza, Lebanon or Iran…

Aymun Moosavi, The Cradle. (2024-10-06). Obstacle To The Occupation: The West Bank Frontline. popularresistance.org After twelve months of failed deterrence, Israel's image has been battered and bruised. Desperate to project strength, the occupation state has resorted to various aggressive measures, including threats of a ground invasion into Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah's Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah. | To the same end, aggression against the Palestinian resistance in Gaza has continued in parallel; While the occupation officially marked the end of the largest military incursion on the occupied enclave since the Second Intifada in early September, Israeli attention remains fixed on the West Bank, with ren…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-10-06). My Enemy Is Not Iran. My Enemy Is The Western Empire: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Iran is not my enemy. Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis are not my enemies. My enemies are …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-06). Khamenei's Lebanese Red Line. libya360.wordpress.com Ali Rizk The importance of Iran's special relationship with Hezbollah and Lebanon became clear after its unprecedented salvo of missiles hit targets across Israel. The country's supreme leader made that even more apparent in his rare public speech on Friday. Friday's commemoration of Hezbollah's late leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in Iran was no ordinary event…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-06). Nasrallah's Deputy Naim Qassem: Hezbollah's Capabilities Are Intact. libya360.wordpress.com NaàØm Qassem Full Speech by NaàØm Qassem, Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah, on September 30, 2024. This is Hezbollah's first official address following the assassination of Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, and the only one to date (besides the daily communiqués). Introduction In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of…

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). As IDF Busy In Lebanon, Hezbollah Fury Sparks Panic In North Israel; Cars, Homes Damaged, 3 Injured. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah's fresh rocket assault on Israel left three people lightly injured on Oct 5. As per police & medics, a Hezbollah rocket hit the northern arab village of Deir al-Asad. Three people injured in the latest onslaught were taken to Galilee Medical Center. Watch this video for all the details.

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Countless Hezbollah Rockets Fired At Israel, One Explodes Above Person Recording Barrage | Lebanon. hindustantimes.com A chilling footage of Hezbollah rocket attack on Northern Israel has surfaced. A Hezbollah rocket struck an apartment's roof, just above the person filming the attack. The video showed a blast very close to the person, causing damage to the building. The video also showed several interceptions in the sky amid Hezbollah's rocket barrage. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). IDF's Shocking Revelation On Hezbollah Tunnels In Lebanon; Underground Web Found Near Israel. hindustantimes.com The Israeli military said it demolished several Hezbollah tunnel shafts that the military says were used by operatives to get close to the Israeli border in southern Lebanon. The IDF also claimed to have killed dozens of Hezbollah militants during its ongoing ground invasion. Watch this video for more information.

hindustantimes (2024-10-06). Panic In Israel's Largest City Amid Fresh Attack; IDF Silent On Source – Tel Aviv Becoming Warzone. hindustantimes.com Militants launched three back-to-back drones toward Tel Aviv as Hezbollah burns north and Iraqi resistance targets south Israel. According to the Israeli Defence Forces, three attack drones were intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Sunday. IDF said its naval warship successfully downed two UAVs launched from the east while they were over the Mediterranean Sea near northern Israel, and fighter jets downed another drone near the coast of the Tel Aviv Metropolis.

Khader Jabbar (2024-10-06). Israel and Iran: Unpacking Western media bias with Assal Rad. mondoweiss.net Assal Rad joins The Mondoweiss Podcast to discuss media coverage of recent events in Palestine and Lebanon and the persistent pro-Israel bias in Western media.

maxyyjones (2024-10-06). Juan Cole: Macron Calls for Arms Embargo Against Israel in Response to Lebanon Invasion. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — In a radio interview with France Inter on Saturday, French president Emmanuel Macron called for an arms embargo against Israel over its ongoing attacks on Gaza and now Lebanon. BFMTV reported that he said, "I think that today the priority is to return to a political solution, …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-06). Israeli Strikes Kill Over 100 Children in Lebanon in 11 Days. news.antiwar.com At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since Israel dramatically escalated its attacks on the country on September 23, the UN's child relief agency, UNICEF, said Friday. Citing Lebanon's Health Ministry, UNICEF said 127 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past year, with more than …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-06). The Assault On Democracy Goes Global. libya360.wordpress.com Basav Sen Increasingly, authoritarianism isn't a feature of overtly authoritarian governments alone. Much of the world looks bleak in the fall of 2024. Israel's assault on Gaza, the world's first livestreamed genocide, goes on unchecked, with material and diplomatic support from powerful countries. Emboldened by this support, Israel is now attacking Lebanon as well. Large numbers of people in countries abetting…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-06). Irish and international peacekeeping troops refuse Israel's order to leave Lebanese border. skwawkbox.org Irish and Unifil soldiers say they will not abandon their posts Israeli occupation forces have told the Irish government to recall its peacekeepers from their positions near Lebanon's border with Israel — and have been rebuffed. The order was made to Unifil (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) and separately to each individual country that provides …

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-06). Egypt Delivers Medical Supplies to Lebanon, Helps Stranded Citizens Return Home. themedialine.org

Jack Khoury (2024-10-06). Despite Israel's military superiority, force alone won't change the Middle East reality. haaretz.com Israel can restore its deterrence and crush Gaza and Lebanon. The world would continue to be amazed at the depth of Israel's intelligence penetration and its reach to Beirut, Damascus, Yemen, Tul Karm, Jenin and even Tehran. But ultimately, too much force will cost Israel its sanity…

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