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Israel strikes central Beirut without warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn't apply there
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon’s health ministry said dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in an early estimate.Israel had said the agreement does not extend to its war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, although mediator Pakistan said it does.
Israel’s military called it the largest coordinated strike in the current war, striking more than 100 Hezbollah... Read More
The Latest: Attacks reported in Iran and Gulf Arab nations hours after ceasefire announcement
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, an 11th-hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But attacks in Iran and Gulf Arab countries were reported on Wednesday, throwing the deal into question.Global leaders on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement and subsequent reopening of the strait. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it supports Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but... Read More
A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Rabbi Rachel Isaacs spent the days leading up to Passover overseeing the preparation of ceremonial foods at Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue in central Maine where membership has quadrupled over the last 15 years.These days, growing congregations is very much on Isaacs' mind, as she's leading a movement to strengthen rural synagogues and Jewish communities around the country. They've reached dozens, and they're hoping for many more.
“Rural Jewish life is important for the Jewish people and it’s important for rural America,” Isaacs... Read More
Turkey detains 9 over attack outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities have detained nine people as part of an investigation into an attack on police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul that left one assailant dead, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Wednesday.Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city's financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
Israel had withdrawn its diplomats from Turkey over security concerns and deteriorating relations with Ankara shortly after... Read More
US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but much remains unclear and some attacks continue
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But hours after the announcement, Iran and Gulf Arab countries reported new attacks Wednesday.It was not clear if the strikes would scuttle the deal, which U.S. Vice President JD Vance called “fragile.”
Even before the new attacks, much about the agreement was unclear as the sides presented vastly different visions of the terms.
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