Coverage dated September 16, 2024

Israel widens focus of war to include Lebanon front

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Israel announced the expansion of its war aims on Tuesday, widening its nearly year-long fight against Hamas in Gaza to focus on Hezbollah along its

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s Netanyahu announces expanded war goals to include Lebanon border (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Israeli prime minister says war aims should include enabling Israelis who fled areas near the border to return home.

  2. Digital Journal

    Israel widens focus of war to include Lebanon front (opens Digital Journal)

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    Israel announced the expansion of its war aims on Tuesday, widening its nearly year-long fight against Hamas in Gaza to focus on Hezbollah along its

  3. CNN

    Israel expands war objectives, eyeing northern front as tensions with Hezbollah continue unabated (opens CNN)

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    The addition of the new war aim may push Israel to shift its military focus to its northern front as it warns that its patience for reaching a diplomatic solution with Hezbollah is running thin.

  4. The Guardian

    Israel expands war goals to include return of residents near border with Lebanon (opens The Guardian)

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    Statement from Benjamin Netanyahu comes after defence minister says the possibility for an agreement with Hezbollah was ‘running out’

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