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‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels April 2, 2026

Deep divisions on Israel mean the union has failed to act over Lebanon, Gaza, or settler violence in the West BankThe human costs of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon were plain to see when the Irish MEP Barry Andrews visited Beirut last month. He met people…

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What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday.
ByEve Sampson April 1, 2026

Formidable strikes rocked Tehran early Wednesday morning. Iran launched what its state-aligned media called one of the largest attacks on Israel yet, damaging several cities.

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Israel hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commander
ByDan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and Julian Borger April 1, 2026

War shows little sign of easing despite Donald Trump claiming Iranian leadership ‘just asked’ for ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael unleashed two waves of attacks on Tehran and said it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Wednesday…

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‘I can’t listen without feeling rattled’: how Fairuz’s anthem of resilience became a harbinger of strife for Lebanon
ByDanny Hajjar April 1, 2026

The Lebanese singer’s patriotic song has returned repeatedly since 1976 to inspire hope amid catastrophe. But as it resurges during the US-Israeli war, some Lebanese are chafing against its optimism and nostalgiaWhen Leila Milki first heard Fairuz’s Ba…

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Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
ByChristina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.

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U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Confident of Air Supremacy, U.S. Sends B-52 Bombers Over Iran
ByGreg Jaffe, John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Thomas Fuller March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Iran continued to retaliate across the region on Tuesday but markets saw hopes that fighting might ebb. Israel said it would occupy a large chunk of Lebanon even after the war ends.

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Israel Signals Plans to Occupy Southern Lebanon After Ground Invasion
ByEuan Ward March 31, 2026

Israeli forces will control “the entire area” from the border to the Litani River, up to 20 miles into Lebanon, the defense minister said. He indicated Israel would control it after the ground invasion ends.

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Israeli strike destroys building in Beirut’s southern suburb – video
ByGuardian staff March 31, 2026

Israeli warplanes struck a building in Beirut’s southern suburb after sending an evacuation notice on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Israeli military ordered residents to leave swathes of the south, the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut…

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‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war
ByOliver Holmes, Angela Giuffrida and Stephen Burgen March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to…

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