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Blinken heads to Middle East in firefight mode as risk of escalation grows

Sky News Friday, 5 January 2024
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Blinken in Brussels as Ukraine faces uncertainty with Trump’s return [Video]

Blinken in Brussels as Ukraine faces uncertainty with Trump’s return

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Brussels for urgent talks with EU and NATO officials on boosting support for Ukraine, amid concerns over potential policy shifts after Donald Trump returns to the White House.

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European leaders pledge support for Ukraine on 1,000 days of war [Video]

European leaders pledge support for Ukraine on 1,000 days of war

Leaders of the world's 20 major economies also issued a joint declaration in which they called for a global pact to combat hunger, more aid for Gaza and to end the hostilities in the Middle East.

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VIDEO| Iraqi Warplanes Fire Drones Deep Inside Israel’s Eilat; Back-to-Back Attacks Provokes IDF [Video]

VIDEO| Iraqi Warplanes Fire Drones Deep Inside Israel’s Eilat; Back-to-Back Attacks Provokes IDF

In a shocking escalation, Iraqi warplanes launched a surprise drone strike deep inside Israel’s southern city of Eilat, targeting a strategic site. The attack marks a bold move by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, as it continues a campaign of back-to-back assaults against Israeli military targets. The strike comes just a day after similar attacks in the region, intensifying tensions. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have expressed fury, vowing immediate retaliation and heightening fears of further conflict in the already volatile Middle East. Watch as the situation unfolds in this dramatic video report. #IraqiAirStrike #DroneAttack #IsraelConflict #EilatStrike #MiddleEastTensions #IDFResponse #IslamicResistance #MilitaryEscalation #BackToBackStrikes #WarOnIsrael #TensionsRising #IraqVsIsrael #DroneWarfare #BreakingNews #MiddleEastCrisis ~HT.178~GR.124~PR.152~ED.101~

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Iraqi Fighters’ Aircraft Bombard Israeli Sites in Eilat with Five Back-to-Back Strikes; IDF Fumes [Video]

Iraqi Fighters’ Aircraft Bombard Israeli Sites in Eilat with Five Back-to-Back Strikes; IDF Fumes

Iraqi fighter jets launched a series of five consecutive airstrikes on Israeli targets in the southern city of Eilat, intensifying regional tensions. The attacks, which targeted key Israeli sites, have been confirmed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), who expressed outrage at the unprecedented assault. The air raids were described as highly coordinated, with each strike hitting strategic locations, though details about the extent of the damage remain unclear. The IDF has vowed a swift and forceful response, heightening fears of further escalation in the already volatile Middle Eastern conflict. #IraqAirstrikes #EilatAttack #IDF #MiddleEastConflict #IraqiFighters #IsraelUnderFire #IDFResponse #IsraeliTargets #AirStrikeEscalation #EilatStrikes #IraqVsIsrael #IDFTargets #IsraelSecurity #MiddleEastTensions #IraqIsrael ~HT.97~GR.121~PR.152~ED.155~

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Houthi Leader Blasts U.S-Israeli Plot, Warns of Strikes on U.S Warships; Calls for Uprising in Yemen [Video]

Houthi Leader Blasts U.S-Israeli Plot, Warns of Strikes on U.S Warships; Calls for Uprising in Yemen

In a fiery televised address, Yemen's Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi accused the U.S. of complicity in Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, claiming American-made weapons are fueling a broader campaign of extermination in West Asia. Houthi warned of potential strikes on U.S. warships if they entered the Red Sea, while hailing Yemeni forces for their successful naval attack on the aircraft carrier Abraham. He criticised Arab regimes for their ties with Israel and urged a mass uprising in Yemen to show solidarity with Palestine, calling for nationwide protests against the U.S-Israeli aggression. #HouthiWarning #USIsraeliPlot #RedSeaTensions #WarshipStrikeThreat #AnsarullahResistance #YemenUprising #GazaSolidarity #USComplicity #ArabWorldRises #AntiIsraeliProtests #PalestineSupport #WestAsiaConflict #StrikeOnAbraham #NoToOccupation #YemenFightsBack

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