Middle East
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Apr- 2024 -29 April
Blinken ‘Hopeful’ Hamas Will Accept ‘Extraordinarily Generous’ Gaza Deal
US Secretary of State Blinken said he was hopeful Hamas would accept an "extraordinarily generous" offer to halt Israel's Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages.
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29 April
Gaza Aid Pier Ready in Two to Three Weeks, US Says
The White House said a US-made pier meant to boost aid to Gaza will become operational in a few weeks but cannot replace land routes with trucks as the best way to feed people in the territory.
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26 April
Saab Delivers Fourth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft to UAE
Saab has delivered another GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to the UAE, marking its fourth handover in four years.
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25 April
Israel Says Forces Carrying out ‘Offensive Action’ in South Lebanon
Israel is carrying out "offensive action" in southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Gallant said without specifying if ground troops had crossed the border.
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24 April
US Forces in Middle East to Get Laser-Guided Counter-Drone Systems
The US military has ordered MSI Defense Solutions’ laser-guided counter-drone systems to help defend American forces in the Middle East.
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24 April
Philippines Eyes More Israeli Weapons as China Tensions Grow
The Philippines wants to purchase more defense systems from Israel to bolster its military readiness amid increasing tensions with China.
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24 April
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Fired ‘Dozens’ of Rockets at Israel
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said it fired a fresh barrage of rockets across the border after a strike blamed on Israel killed two civilians.
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24 April
US Sanctions Four Over ‘Malicious Cyber Activity’ for Iran’s Military
The US ramped up its sanctions against Iran, designating four people and two companies it says were "involved in malicious cyber activity" on behalf of Tehran's military.
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23 April
US Troops Targeted in Western Iraq: Official
American forces were targeted at a base in western Iraq, a US defense official said, the second such attack on the country's troops after a more than two-month pause.
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23 April
Iran Claims New Version of Bavar-373 Can Take Out US-Made Stealth Jets
Iran has unveiled an enhanced version of its Bavar-373 long-range air defense system that can allegedly take out US-made stealth fighters.
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