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Israel grapples with new phase in its multi-front war with Iran
For most people in Israel, Iran is the puppet master of its regional foes, starting first and foremost with Hamas, the Islamist Palestinian group that attacked it in October, killing 1,200 and abducting 250 more, threatening the country to its very core. Israel responded with an unforgiving war that is still underway. Some 33,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Hamas, considered a terrorist organization by the US and European Union.
Regional tensions escalate as Iran threatens reprisals over Israeli strike on embassy; Here's what we know so far
Tensions have heightened between Israel and Iran after the assassination of a top Iranian commander at the Iranian embassy in Damascus. While Israel has not officially claimed responsibility, the incident has raised security concerns and the possibility of retaliatory actions, with both US and Israeli officials taking threats from Tehran seriously.
In northern Israel, farmers struggle on in fear of Hezbollah attack
The second milking had just finished, with the few remaining residents of kibbutz Dafna persevering under the threat of a new front opening in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. In kibbutz Dafna, Yaakobi remained worried nevertheless.
Iran's quandary: How to stay out of Israel's war on Hamas
Iran, a longtime backer of Gaza's rulers Hamas, finds itself in a quandary as it tries to manage the spiralling crisis, according to nine Iranian officials with direct knowledge of the thinking within the clerical establishment.
Iran's quandary: How to stay out of Israel's war on Hamas
Iran is facing a dilemma as it tries to navigate the escalating crisis between Israel and Gaza. Standing on the sidelines would undermine Iran's regional ascendancy, but a major attack against Israel could have severe consequences for Iran. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who is known for issuing threats against Israel in speeches, has not given a public address since the crisis began.
