Yoav Gallant

Lebanese ministers warn of a dangerous next 48 hours after pager attacks

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Lebanese ministers warn of a dangerous next 48 hours after pager attacks

Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving exploding communications devices across the country. The next 48 hours, ministers told CNBC Thursday, will be particularly dangerous. On Tuesday and Wednesday, thousands of communications devices — including pagers and two-way radios — used by … Read more

U.S. sends more forces to the Middle East to ‘defend Israel’

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U.S. sends more forces to the Middle East to ‘defend Israel’

This handout photo provided by the US Navy shows the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, left, in 2019. Zachary Pearson | U.S. Navy Handout | Getty Images The U.S. is sending more troops and military hardware to the Middle East as it seeks to increase the resources available to “defend Israel,” the Pentagon said in … Read more