Katz sworn in as Israel's new defence minister following Gallant firing
• Nov 8, 2024, 4:52 AM
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Former Israeli foreign minister and longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Katz was sworn in as defence minister on Thursday. Netanyahu had abruptly fired Katz's predecessor, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday over persistent disagreements during Israel's war in Gaza – a decision largely derided by Netanyahu's opposition.
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Live: New strikes target southern Beirut suburb after Israeli evacuation order
• 6:12 AM
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A southern Beirut suburb was pummelled by air strikes on Wednesday after the Israeli army told residents living near buildings "linked to Hezbollah" to evacuate. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments in the war in the Middle East.
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Gaza humanitarian situation 'apocalyptic' as Israel pounds enclave
• 1:36 AM
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UNRWA said on Tuesday the amount of aid coming into Gaza had reached an "apocalyptic" new low in the 13-month Israel-Hamas war, with 2.2 million people needing "absolutely everything" to avoid dying from disease, famine, and violence.
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