Ruth Sherlock
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Some young Israelis choose to go to jail rather than fight in Gaza
Military service is mandatory in Israel, but the war in Gaza has led some young Israelis to reject this obligation. A small number of young Israelis after choosing jail over the draft.
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Israeli destruction makes large parts of south Lebanon 'uninhabitable'
Israel's war against Hezbollah has driven hundreds of thousand of civilians from their homes in southern Lebanon. Satellite data and eye witness testimony indicate the scale of the destruction.
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Some Lebanese people express anger at Hezbollah as Israel strikes at civilian targets
Residents of Lebanon who do not support Hezbollah are caught between the Iran-backed militia and Israel as violence between them increases.
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Lebanon's government urges international community for support amid Israel’s invasion
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said his country was facing “one of the most dangerous phases of its history” amid Israel’s ground incursion into southern Lebanon, which began late Monday.
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Israel begins ground offensive in Lebanon
The Israeli military pressed its ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Tuesday, calling the operations “limited incursions” that are targeting Hezbollah militants.
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Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader sparks mixed reactions across the Middle East
Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is being met with both rage and celebration.
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Analysis: Hassan Nasrallah’s killing transforms an already deadly regional conflict
With Hassan Nasrallah dead in Israeli airstrikes, the Iran-backed militant group is facing enormous challenges as the region is yet again thrown into uncertainty.
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In northern Israel, life is transformed by threat of war
Northern Israel is on edge after mass attacks across the border in Lebanon.
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What's next after a tumultuous week in the Middle East?
Deadly attacks have intensified the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah.
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In Raqqa, People Are Living in Ruins And Resentment Is Growing
It's been a year since U.S. forces and Syrian fighters forced ISIS from Raqqa. But the Syrian city still has large swaths of destruction, and people are growing resentful.
