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Four people including a child were killed and 24 others were wounded in an Israeli strike near Beirut's biggest public hospital last night, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Israel's bombardment of Lebanon has displaced more than 1.2million people multiple times, according to the country's authorities. The IDF says its aim is to drive Hezbollah terrorists from the border region so tens of thousands of Israelis can return to homes they were forced to flee over the past year due to cross-border fire. On Monday, a fresh round of strikes near the Rafik Hariri University Hospital killed three adults and a child.

The documents, purportedly issued by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and leaked on the Telegram messaging app last week, describe US interpretations of Israeli Air Force and Navy planning based on satellite imagery from October 15-16. 'Israel Defence Forces (IDF) continued key munitions preparations and covert UAV activity on 16 October almost certainly for a strike on Iran,' the documents read, warning the attack could occur without warning at a scale that could not be 'definitively predicted'. Fears that Israel could resort to using nuclear weapons appear unfounded, the report said, stating that although Israel had 'likely dispersed' its Jericho II nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, the move is 'almost certainly defensive and we have not observed indications that Israel intends to use a nuclear weapon'. Still, Tehran is fearful that a conventional strike could cripple its own nuclear facilities, with Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei declaring this morning his nation had informed the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, about threats to nuclear sites.

October 7, 2023 should have been a calm and pleasant morning in Israel. Families and elderly residents of sleepy kibbutzim should have been preparing breakfast and pottering about their gardens as a thin layer of grey cloud gave way to blue skies. In the desert near Re'im, thousands of young people should have been settling down in their tents having spent the night revelling in a celebration of life and love at the Nova music festival. Instead, the day became the deadliest and darkest for Jews since the Holocaust, because Hamas terrorists chose that Saturday morning to realise a heinous plan years in the making. The diabolical attack prompted wild celebrations in Gaza and the West Bank and was lauded by Hamas' allies in Iran, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere - but their jubilation was short-lived. For every single victim whose life was taken in the attacks on Israeli soil, roughly 35 more Palestinians have died in Gaza so far with no end to the conflict in sight. Beyond the sheer human cost, October 7 also irrevocably changed the course of history and triggered a seismic shift in the geopolitics of the Middle East. Now, on the first anniversary of the day that shattered the lives of millions and ushered in a new and potentially disastrous chapter of world history, MailOnline looks back on how the past 12 months have unfolded.

Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel this week marked a significant escalation in Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran's so-called 'Axis of Resistance'. With missiles now crossing continents, US defence expert and former destroyer captain Gene Moran said 'this is no longer a mere skirmish or war of words - Israel and Iran are in a direct conflict, each engaging assets of the other.' Now, international observers are holding their breath in anticipation of the Israeli response, the scale of which could determine whether the Middle East is plunged into all-out war. With the help of several military experts and regional analysts, MailOnline examines some of the targets Tel Aviv may seek to destroy and assesses the potentially devastating consequences that could arise in each case.

Israel's army has killed some 60 Hezbollah fighters in the past 24 hours of its ground invasion of Lebanon, while its air force has hit more than 200 targets as bitter fighting continues. At the same time, Hezbollah said it had fired rockets on Tiberia, a city in northern Israel, and claimed it had fought off an advance by the Israeli army at a border point in southern Lebanon. The Iran-backed group said it had repelled Israeli troops with artillery fire during a confrontation at Fatima's Gate this morning - a day after Israel said eight of its soldiers had been killed in clashes. Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced this morning that strikes in Gaza killed three leading members of Hamas, including the head of the group's government in the Strip.

Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. But in the ­Middle East, it is swift and white-hot. For in this febrile part of the world, ­failure to respond to military aggression can be fatal. Enemies smell weakness and will readily strike again. And so, after Iran's unprecedented missile strike against Israel on Tuesday night in this rapidly unfolding conflict, it is no surprise that Israeli prime minister ­Benjamin Netanyahu is already ­planning revenge.

The small group of children and adults clambered on top of the rocket in the Negev desert near Arad, in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel. Israel could unleash an attack on Iran 's nuclear, oil and military facilities in response to its ballistic missile onslaught, it was feared last night. The country's political leaders are thought to favour a significant and unambiguous retaliation, despite concerns it could incite a seismic wave of conflict across the Middle East.

The family of an Israeli solder who was killed during the fighting in Lebanon earlier today have released the heartbreaking final video he shared with them. Captain Eitan Itzhak Oster was killed along with five others when Hezbollah militants sprang a surprise assault on them near the village of Adaisseh. In the video the smiling 22-year-old assures his family he and his soldiers are well-prepared for the mission at hand against Hezbollah. He adds that he views this as a 'historic opportunity' that he is proud to take on so that his 'little nieces and nephews' aren't forced to deal with the same burden when they grow up. He takes the opportunity to apologize to anyone in his family who he might have harmed over the past year and wishes them a happy new year.

Eight Israeli soldiers were killed today amid intense clashes in southern Lebanon after commando units were ambushed by Hezbollah fighters earlier today, the IDF revealed. In a video from an air force base in central Israel, the Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi said: 'We will respond. We can locate important targets and we can hit them precisely and powerfully. We have the capability to reach and strike every location in the Middle East and those of our enemies who have not yet understood this, will understand this soon.' The announcement came one day after Iran's missile attack on Israel.

Flight data has revealed how aeroplanes flying over the Middle East scrambled to clear the air above the region in the minutes after Iran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel.  In a major escalation by Iran, 181 missiles began raining down on Israel on Tuesday night, with some rockets dramatically exploding into bright orange flames near Tel Aviv as air raid sirens sounded. It prompted celebrations in Tehran, where Israeli flags were paraded through the streets and set alight by thousands of revellers.

Israeli officials this afternoon confirmed at least one special forces soldier was killed in a firefight with Hezbollah militants who sprang a surprise assault on the IDF unit as it approached a tunnel entrance near the village of Adaisseh. At least one soldier was officially confirmed dead, while sources told The Times their unit sustained several casualties. The fallen soldier was named as Captain Eitan Itzhak Oster, 22, a member of the Egoz commando unit. News of the losses came as Israel's military released video footage showing its special forces carrying out the invasion for the first time. Heavily armed soldiers were seen stalking across the border under cover of darkness before later advancing into a Lebanese village - an urban combat environment that would undoubtedly provide ample opportunity for Hezbollah to employ devastating guerrilla tactics. Earlier today, Hezbollah's media officer Mohammad Afif claimed his fighters inflicted losses on Israeli units in the villages of Adaisseh and Maroun al-Ras, and said more than 100 rockets were launched at troop gatherings across the border.

Hezbollah said this morning that its forces had confronted Israeli soldiers who were infiltrating the southern village of Adaisseh and forced them to retreat, claims Israel has not commented on. The Iran-backed group also said that its fighters had targeted 'a large infantry force' in Misgav Am across the border with 'rockets and artillery', as well as troop gatherings in three other locations, one with Burkan short-range ballistic missiles. Some 100 rockets have been launched from Lebanon into northern Israel this morning, according to Israel's Defence Forces (IDF), as the shaken country continues to brace for attacks after last night's barrage of missiles sent by Tehran. Pictured left: Artillery is fired by the Israeli army into Lebanon. Right: Buildings destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on Beirut.

Yesterday's attack, unprecedented in scope and scale, came without warning, with terrifying footage showing missiles streaking through the night sky and descending on targets across Israel. Though some found their targets, many of the projectiles were intercepted by the Jewish state's vaunted air defence systems, supported by US and UK air and naval assets, with no Israeli casualties reported. Israeli officials this morning promised harsh consequences for the onslaught. But the military failure of the missile barrage and Israel's promise of retribution did not deter jubilant crowds from overrunning the streets of Tehran. Images from the Iranian capital showed thousands touting likenesses of Khamenei as they celebrated the rocket launches while several Israeli flags were trampled underfoot before being set alight. Similar celebrations unfolded in Iraq, Lebanon and Gaza, with Iranian proxies Hezbollah and Hamas commending the Islamic Republic for the daring assault.

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar announced today that Tehran was behind a plot to kill senior officials in Israel following the assassination of Hamas' political chief Ismail Haniyeh in late July. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other top Israeli officials were also named as Iranian targets claimed to have been uncovered by Israeli intelligence.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other top Israeli officials were also named as Iranian targets claimed to have been uncovered by Israeli intelligence

Sorry. I've seen this movie before. Or rather, both of these movies. Last year. On one side, it's: 'I'm a Barbie girl in a Barbie world.' And on the other, it's: 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' Except that this isn't Barbie versus Oppenheimer , the great moviegoers' dilemma of 2023. It's the presidential election of 2024, the nationwide executive search for the leader of what we once called the free world.

Russia is sending air defence systems to Iran as the authoritarian state prepares an imminent attack against Israel, according to officials in Tehran.  The New York Times was told by two Iranian officials, one of whom was a member of the nation's military, that Russia has started to deliver advanced radars and air-defence equipment.  While it is not known exactly what equipment Iran had requested, Iran already has several Russian-made S-300 air defense systems. 

Asher Bennett (left) - the older brother of former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and a former submarine officer in the Royal Navy - founded Tevva Motors in 2013. It planned to build 7.5-tonne electric trucks in Tilbury, Essex and had signed agreements in principle to supply them to Royal Mail and Travis Perkins. But the company has now filed a notice to appoint administrators after failing to secure sufficient new funds to keep the company afloat.

Animals have reportedly started eating the bodies of the dead in the street of Rafah, as Israel begins its evacuation of the city to prepare for an offensive against the last-remaining city in the Gaza Strip.  Dogs have been seen dragging corpses from the graves of people buried in Gaza, according to Palestinian civilians who spoke to the BBC.  Rehab Abu Daqqa, a refugee living in Gaza, told the broadcaster: ' This morning the dogs took out a body from one of the graves and were eating it. From night until dawn the dogs do not let us sleep… our children keep holding on to me because of how scared they are.'

'These zombie murderers are going to come right over here,' former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told Joe Biden as he begged him to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel.'

On Monday, a former Israeli prime minister warned that if the US does not fully support the war against Hamas and radical Islamic terrorism, it will face the consequences. We're fighting total evil, and we may be imperfect, but we're doing everyone's jobs, and the world should support Israel,' Naftali Bennett told CNN. 'Otherwise, everybody's gonna face it.' These zombie killers are going to come right over here.'

A 25-year-old Arsenal fan from North London was due to celebrate the Jewish festival of Simchat Torah with colleagues in Tel Aviv on the day Hamas terrorists staged their horrific massacre last October. However, when rocket-alert sirens began wailing ferociously throughout the city at 6.30 a.m., he immediately knew that his plans would have to change.

During the tense discussion with Naftali Bennett on Sunday, she began, "I know the BBC has taken the Gazan side because all your questions concern the Gazan civilians, not the Israeli ones,' Host Victoria Derbyshire says.' When the politician continues, he says 'I suspect you care very little about them." Ms Derbyshire then protests: 'Before I talked to you, Mr Bennett, I spoke with a veteran Palestinian politician, and I asked her about the massacre of Israeli civilians in southern Israel.' Moments later, the dramatic interview is abruptly cut short as Mr Bennett, who is based in Tel Aviv, abruptly stops mid-sentence.

When Israel was engulfed by the rebels on Saturday, Shiri Silberman-Bibas, 30, was hiding in a safe room with her husband Yarden and their nine-month-old boys in Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Shiri's screaming as she and her children are kidnapped by the militants has ignited widespread suspicion in the Jewish faith around the world. Demonstrators have used the mother's voice and son's photos to demonstrate the apprehension inflicted by Hamas.