Israel's airstrikes and incursion against Hezbollah show limits in US ability to influence Netanyahu, foreign policy experts say

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Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel landed a major victory with the killing of a key Hezbollah leader on Friday.

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Israel launches ground operation into Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah strongholds

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An Israeli tank maneuvers in northern Israel near the Israel-Lebanon border on September 30.
An Israeli tank maneuvers in northern Israel near the Israel-Lebanon border on September 30.

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Fearing an Israeli invasion, 1 million people flee homes in Lebanon

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Close to a million people were forced out of their homes in Lebanon after attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalated over the weekend. Both Israel and Hezbollah vow to keep fighting.

Video captures a Russian fighter jet dangerously ripping past a US F-16 during an intercept

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NORAD command called the Su-35's conduct "unsafe" and "unprofessional."

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Russia's air defenses can't stop Ukraine from striking deep with its long-range drones, intel says

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An S-400 interceptor missile takes flight in a cloud of smoke as fire erupts from the back.
An S-400 interceptor missile launc at the Ashuluk military base in Southern Russia during military drills in September 2020. This is one of the systems that makes up Russia's complex air-defense network.

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Israeli commandos raid Lebanon — the latest sign Netanyahu is ignoring Biden's warnings

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched an unprecedented series of strikes against the allies and proxies of Iran.

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I'm an expat living in Lebanon. I've struggled over whether to leave, but I won't because I love this country.

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Side by side of Beirut, Lebanon (on the left) and portrait image of Brigitte Chahwan (on the right).
Brigitte Chahwan, who was born in Germany, has lived in Lebanon for almost 30 years.

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Ukraine said it struck a Russian ammo depot with long-range drones right after Iranian missiles arrived there

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A large crater, downed trees, and destroyed railcars on September 22 after the Toropets attack.
The aftermath of a Ukrainian attack on a Russian ammunition depot earlier this month. The latest attack on an ammo depot follows a string of earlier attacks.

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Biden approved Taiwan's biggest security package yet. China says the military aid won't deter it.

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US President Joe Biden will send Taiwan $567 million in military aid. It's the largest aid package ever sent to Taiwan.

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Ukraine's recent strikes on arms depots caused the largest loss of Russian and North Korean ammo in the war: UK intel

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Destroyed ammunition storage buildings at TKTKT on September 22.
Destroyed ammunition storage buildings at Oktyabrsky, in Russia, on September 22, 2024.

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