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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.

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.