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31 July

Palestinians gather to receive aid food distributed by charitable hospices in Gaza City, Palestine, on February 14, 2025.

Gaza Civil Defense Says 30 Killed in Food Queue by Israeli Fire

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed at least 30 people when they opened fire on a crowd waiting for humanitarian aid in the north.

31 July

Members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah take part in Ashura commemorations in a southern Beirut suburb

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Hezbollah Says Those Demanding It Disarm Are ‘Serving’ Israel

Hezbollah leader said that those demanding its disarmament were "serving" Israeli goals and accused US envoy Barrack of "intimidating" Lebanon.

30 July

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israel Strikes Kill 30

Gaza's civil defense agency said that Israeli air strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians, including women and children, in the central Nuseirat district.

29 July

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Elbit to Equip German Air Force A400M With DIRCM Self-Protection Suite

Airbus Defence and Space has contracted Elbit Systems to supply a self-protection suite for the German Air Force’s A400M transport aircraft.

29 July

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EU Proposes Halting Israel Access to Start-up Funds Over Gaza War

The European Commission on Monday proposed suspending Israel's access to EU funding for tech start-ups, as pressure increases over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

28 July

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3 Killed in Iraq Clashes Between Armed Group, Security Forces

Three people, including a policeman, were killed Sunday during clashes in Baghdad between security forces and pro-Iran gunmen, according to authorities and a member of a local armed group.

27 July

Syrian partner soldiers practice squad-level movement tactics in Syria, April 15, 2025. The training focused on individual and squad-level tactics to improve coordination, strengthen interoperability and build partner capacity in complex operational environments. This effort is part of the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to empowering Syrian partner forces to maintain regional stability and counter shared security threats. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Fred Brown)

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Syria Says Meeting With Israeli Officials Sought to ‘Contain Escalation’

A Syrian diplomatic source said Saturday that a US-mediated meeting with Israeli officials in Paris this week sought to "contain the escalation" after recent sectarian violence in southern Syria prompted Israeli intervention.

27 July

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Three Dead in Israel Strikes on South Lebanon

The Lebanese health ministry said three people were killed in Israeli strikes in the south on Saturday despite a ceasefire, as the Israeli military said one of them targeted a Hezbollah militant.

27 July

Palestinian terrorists take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023

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Israel Declares Gaza Fighting Pause Amid Deepening Hunger Crisis

Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis.

26 July

Syria, 28-05-2025. In the part of Deir Ez Zor under the control of the Arab-Kurdish autonomous administration, the Syrian Democratic Forces are hunting down Islamic State sleeper cells, which have been particularly active in the border area along the Euphrates since the fall of the Syrian regime. Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. Syrie, 28-05-2025. Dans la partie de Deir Ez Zor sous le controle de l administration autonome arabo-kurde, les Forces democratiques syriennes chassent les cellules dormantes de l Etat islamique, particulierement actives dans la zone frontaliere le long de l Euphrate depuis la chute du regime syrien.Photographie de Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. (Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas via AFP)

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US Forces Kill an Islamic State Group Leader in Syria Raid

American forces killed an Islamic State group leader in a raid in Syria's Aleppo province on Friday, the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

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