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Israel orders evacuation of southern Lebanese towns amid escalating conflict
Israeli campaign has forced about 1.2 million people from their homes in Lebanon.
Two UN peacekeepers injured as Israeli strikes escalate in south Lebanon
Overnight, 22 people were killed and 139 wounded in a strike in Beirut, Lebanon's capital.
Hezbollah fires rockets at Haifa as Israel ramps up Lebanon ground raids
Hezbollah said it targeted areas north of Haifa with missiles later in the day.
Female soldiers who predicted October 7 say they are still being silenced
They are the eyes of the military along Israel’s embattled borders.
'Very violent': Huge explosions reported in Beirut
Five Israeli strikes reportedly hit south Beirut and its outskirts.
Middle East at war: 12 key moments
FT: Recent events are pushing the region towards the most dangerous crisis in decades.
Oil surges after Joe Biden’s comments on Israeli retaliation
Financial Times: US officials expect a response measured enough to avoid escalation.
Israel strikes Beirut, orders evacuation of 70 towns in southern Lebanon
Over 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes continue to escalate.
'This is home': Kiwis in Israel determined to stay despite MFAT warnings, threat of regional war
Iran shot nearly 200 projectiles at Israel early on Wednesday NZ time.
A wider war in the Middle East, from Hamas to Hezbollah and now Iran
New York Times: The long-feared “wider war” in the Middle East is here.
Biden works to limit conflict as Mideast edges closer to all-out war
Israeli officials have signalled they may not launch a huge attack on Iran.
Top shale boss says US ‘unusually vulnerable’ to Middle East oil shock
Financial Times: Magnate blames Biden for decision to drain strategic oil reserve.
After missile attack, Israel may be ready to risk all-out war with Iran
New York Times: Israel and Iran are on the brink of a direct conflict.
Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
'We are at the height of a difficult war against Iran’s Axis of Evil' - Israeli PM
State media report Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel, '90%... hit their targets'
Sirens could be heard across Israel as people took shelter.
As crisis builds, Lebanon’s government is nowhere to be found
NYT: The country of 5.4m people already stuck in a dejected state of nonstop emergency.
Israel’s invasions of Lebanon: How the last three conflicts ended
Financial Times: The land offensive follows multiple invasions over the past 50 years.
US says it supports Israel as ground raids in Lebanon begin, 46 Kiwis affected
Israel have begun a limited ground assault in Lebanon.
Israeli military begins first ground incursion into Lebanon in nearly two decades
New York Times: Israel warns of a significant escalation in the conflict with Hezbollah.
Middle East conflict could impact NZ exporters
Many of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.
Lebanese army retreats as Israel readies for possible ground incursion
Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut, killing at least 95, amid fears of a ground invasion.
Why the world’s biggest powers can’t stop a Middle East war
New York Times: Major nations have essentially become onlookers to Mideast events.
Letters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?
OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'
As Hezbollah threat loomed, Israel built up its spy agencies
NYT: How Israeli intelligence’s advances led to the targeting of key Hezbollah figures.
Labour MP removes post appearing to support attack on Israel, but no apology
Damien O'Connor's post has since been removed.
Lebanon in crisis: Thousands flee as Israeli strikes escalate
Families flee airstrikes in Beirut, seeking shelter as hospitals overflow with casualties.
How Israel killed Hezbollah’s leader and crippled the enemy on its border
Telegraph: Israel's military campaign in Lebanon may change the face of the Middle East.