Oct. 7 anniversary Israel; Michigan voters : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories One year ago today, Hamas launched an ambush attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking hostages. This unleashed the deadliest … Read more

Israel marks a year of deadly Hamas-led October 7 attack | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel is observing the first anniversary of a deadly attack inside its territory by the Palestinian group Hamas, a massacre that was followed by Israel’s ongoing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. President Isaac Herzog kicked off the commemorations on Monday, with memorials held to honour 1,139 Israelis and nearly 100 people still in captivity … Read more

Israeli strike on Gaza mosque kills 19 as conflict widens in Lebanon : NPR

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted a neighborhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Oct. 6, 2024. Israel unleashed intense strikes targeting Hezbollah on Sunday almost a year since the attack by Palestinian Hamas militants that sparked the war in Gaza. Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption … Read more

‘Most violent night’: Massive Israeli bombardments shake Lebanon’s capital | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Lebanese media say Israeli forces carried out more than 30 air raids overnight across Beirut’s southern suburbs. Massive explosions have rocked the Lebanese capital, marking the “most violent night” of attacks since Israel expanded its military offensive against Lebanon on September 23. Israeli warplanes carried out more than 30 overnight air raids on southern suburbs … Read more

US dockworkers press on with second day of strike, with no deal in sight | Transport News

US President Biden urged for a quick deal to end the standoff, which threatens to drain billions from the US economy. Tens of thousands of United States dockworkers have continued to strike for a second day, keeping shipments at major eastern dockyards at a standstill. Containers at 36 ports stretching from Maine to Texas piled … Read more