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Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
ByWilliam Christou in Tyre, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 18, 2026

IDF is attempting to gain control of border towns, in particular the strategic hilltop city of KhiamMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIsrael and Hezbollah are engaged in intense ground clashes in at least three strategic areas in south Lebanon as…

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Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars gas field hours after forces kill intelligence minister
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Death confirmed of Esmail Khatib, the third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours, as Israel also launches intense airstrikes on LebanonMiddle East crisis – live updatesExplainer: why attacks on gasfields are a major escalationIsrael struck Iran’s g…

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Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah
ByChristina Goldbaum, Sarah Chaayto and John Yoon March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.

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Moment building in central Beirut collapses after Israeli strike – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 18, 2026

Footage shows a multistorey building collapsing in the Bashoura neighbourhood after being hit by missiles on Wednesday morning. The Israeli military had issued a warning at 4am local time to evacuate the building and nearby area. ‘To everyone present i…

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As Israel prepares to implement the ‘Gaza model’ in Lebanon, where is the international reaction? | Ben Reiff
ByBen Reiff March 18, 2026

A red-flag alert has been issued by one genocide-prevention organisation. This is not the time for empty condemnations but sanctions and arms embargosAnyone following Israeli media discourse in recent days may be experiencing a severe case of deja vu. …

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Trump’s Iran war has no ethical or legal grounds | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 17, 2026

At least in Iraq the Americans had the ‘Pottery Barn rule’: you break it, you own it, writes Prof James Pattison. Plus, letters by Ivette Félix Padilla, Chris Lake and Diana FrancisIn justifying the joint United States-Israel airstrikes on Iran, US pol…

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
ByEphrat Livni March 17, 2026

President Trump said he might postpone a trip to China to focus on the war. More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon this month, according to the country’s health ministry.

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Israel’s planned expansion of Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut March 16, 2026

Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villagesIsrael’s announcement on Monday of a ground campaign in new areas of southern Lebanon is fuelling fears of a prolonged occupation among hundreds of thou…

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Trump’s threats to Nato reveal glaring absence of any strategy on Iran
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 16, 2026

White House seems to have failed to anticipate that Tehran would fight back by trying to impose costs on the westMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf there was a moment when the absence of a US strategy on Iran was exposed, then this was it. Donald Trum…

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Israeli Schools Begin Reopening in Some Areas Seen as Safer
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Gabby Sobelman March 16, 2026

Some classes resumed on Monday in areas far from the populous cities and border regions that have come under attack in the conflict with Iran and the Iran-backed militia, Hezbollah.

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