Shaken by October 7, the country is seizing territory and flattening villages to build buffer zones while routinely striking neighbours
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Government deal linked to Shia militant movement shows its continued influence after devastating war with Israel
Bombing in Lebanon and Syria come alongside renewed military offensive in Gaza
Attacks in retaliation for rockets launched from Lebanon follow weeks of mounting hostilities across the Middle East
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Exchange of fire threatens truce that ended 13 months of fighting
Israeli military’s renewed air strikes in Gaza kill more than 400 people, say Palestinian officials
Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established control
Reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian’s hopes for détente with west in tatters as rival factions tighten grip on power
The IDF is using excavators, tanks and bombs to take territory from neighbours and remake its borders
Ceremony in 55,000-seat stadium comes five months after veteran leader was killed in Israeli air strike
Operations stepped up by Israel military in northern West Bank after public transport is targeted
Tuesday’s deadline to pull out passes as Israel says its troops will stay in 5 ‘strategic’ locations
Decision to retain military forces in the country comes ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for Israel to withdraw
Demonstrations come as ceasefire between Israel and Shia militant group is due to enter next phase
The weakened group is relying on a welfare system to strengthen its base
Fading hopes of negotiations with US and sanctions relief send currency to record low
Weakened by war with Israel, the group is deploying a vast patronage network to strengthen its base
New government will seek to enact reforms in order to tap much-needed aid from donor countries
Israel hands over dozens of Palestinian prisoners in additional exchange designed to resolve stand-off over ceasefire
Defence minister says forces will remain in positions seized after collapse of Assad’s regime ‘for an unlimited time’
Passage was delayed by stand-off over Hamas release of last civilian female hostage in Gaza
Military delays withdrawal as it carries out hundreds of operations during ceasefire with Hizbollah
Government says Hizbollah has not fully withdrawn so military exit will not be complete by Sunday
