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Armed conflicts and attacks Middle Eastern crisis Gaza war The Israeli military announces that it has eliminated Hamas militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel, during an airstrike in southern Gaza. ) ) 2026 Lebanon war Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says Israeli forces will not withdraw from illegally-occupied southern Lebanon even if "the United States demands it", adding that "200,000 residents ...