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Aid agency calls for Israel to held accountable for war crimes
An international aid agency is calling for Israel to be held accountable for alleged war crimes following attacks on dozens of hospitals and clinics in Lebanon and the deaths of almost 100 healthcare… Audio
Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children - UN
The youngest victim whose death was verified by the UN was a one-day-old boy, while the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.
Israel strikes Damascus, military site near Homs, Syrian defence says
Israel has launched strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus and a military site, Syria says, as the US Secretary of State tours the region pushing for a halt to fighting.
Israel tanks forcibly enter UN base in southern Lebanon - UN
The United Nations has asked Israel for a "please explain," after it said Israeli tanks forcibly entered its base in southern Lebanon. The UN has reiterated that attacks against peacekeepers are in… Audio
Few New Zealanders left in Lebanon amid evacuations
Several countries are evacuating their nationals as Israel continues its airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Middle East update with Geoffrey Miller
For the latest, we're joined by Geoffrey Miller from The Democracy Project. Audio
Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon, transport minister says
An Israeli strike near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria has cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent days, Lebanon Transport Minister…
Middle East: Iran warns of more strikes in second wave
Iran has launched a missile attack on Israel - and warns more is to come.Kathryn speaks with the BBC's Defence Correspondent, Frank Gardner. Audio
What has happened as Israel's military launches ground operations in Lebanon?
Israel has begun ground operations in Lebanon it says targets Hezbollah, with flares and shelling, and strikes on the capitals of Lebanon and Syria, while Lebanon's military has withdrawn.
Middle East correspondent on Israel's planned incursion of Lebanon
There's mounting evidence that Israel may be about to launch a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Audio
Call for apology from Labour MP after social media post taken down
Damien O'Connor has removed a social media post he shared that seems to justify Hamas' 7 October attack on Israel, but has not apologised.
Push for Lebanon ceasefire deal as Israel hints at ground operation
The US and France sought to hammer out a 21-day ceasefire in the Lebanon conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah late on Wednesday while Israel's military chief said a ground assault…
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 19 September
On today's episode, Lebanon is hit with more synchronised explosions; a military technology expert explains what makes the devices explode; new research shows a wealthy New Zealanders could pay double… Audio
Why some Democrats think a 'boneheaded mistake' could threaten Kamala Harris' chances
Why some US Democrats think a political misstep at the party's convention could threaten Kamala Harris' election chances.
Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Cairo, as suffering worsens
Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiations have discussed new compromises between Israel and Hamas as malnutrition soars in the Palestinian enclave, where polio has been discovered.
Israel hits Hezbollah targets after football pitch attack
Israel's air force says it has hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after 12 children and young adults were killed in a rocket attack while playing football in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US this week to meet with Joe Biden
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a major escalation involving Israel, and a rebel group in Yemen, the war in Gaza continuing to have a major impact on global… Audio
More than 20,000 children missing in Gaza - Save the Children
Israel has been bombarding the strip since Hamas launched a brazen attack on October 7 last year, killing more than 1000 people and taking hundreds of hostages; many of whom are still being held… Audio
Israel's tactical pauses do not include southern Gaza - IDF
The Israeli Defense Force announced daily tactical 11-hour pauses in southern Gaza to allow more aid into the territory, however, they later clarified there would be "no cessation of fighting in the… Audio
Nakba: Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession
In many ways, the Palestinians' mass expulsion from what is now Israel in 1948 pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza.
