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"a beacon of the Islamic Resistance."
— Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem , Activist
"houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border would be demolished."
— Israel Katz , Politician
"the university had no evidence of direct threat to its campuses or medical centres, but that it chose to operate fully online as a precautionary measure."
— Fadlo Khuri , Executive
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Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Fadlo Khuri is the President of the American University of Beirut.
A senior Hezbollah commander killed in an Israeli attack.
Israel Katz is the Defense Minister of Israel.
Lebanese Prime Minister who accused Israel of war crimes regarding the targeting of journalists.
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Israel conducted airstrikes targeting militant infrastructure in Beirut, while the US embassy warned of potential Iranian threats to Lebanese universities amid escalating tensions.
Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut, and the US embassy cautioned of possible Iranian threats to universities in Lebanon, urging American citizens to depart while commercial flights remain available.
The US embassy in Beirut issued a security alert warning that Iran and its aligned armed groups may intend to target universities in Lebanon, urging US citizens to depart while commercial flights remain available.
The US embassy in Beirut warned of potential Iranian threats to Lebanese universities amid escalating Middle East tensions.
Iran and its proxy militias have issued targeted threats against universities in Lebanon, prompting the US to urge Americans to leave while commercial flights are still available.
Israel's military targeted militant infrastructure in Beirut, and the US embassy warned of potential Iranian attacks on Lebanese universities amid ongoing Middle East conflicts.
Israel conducted airstrikes in Beirut targeting militant infrastructure, and the US issued a warning that Iran might target Lebanese universities amid escalating Middle East tensions.
The US embassy in Beirut warned of potential Iranian threats to Lebanese universities amid escalating Middle East tensions.
An Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Jnah area killed at least seven people, including senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem, leading to retaliatory actions from Hezbollah.
Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut, and the US embassy warned of potential Iranian attacks on universities in Lebanon, urging American citizens to leave the country while commercial flights are available.
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