Penny Wong urges Australians to leave Lebanon as hundreds of seats on flights secured — as it happened
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Iran's strikes on Israel are a "dangerous escalation" and the government "condemns them fully".
Senator Wong has urged all parties to "show restraint and de-escalate" tensions, while calling on Australians to leave Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Iran would pay for the attack.
Look back on the day's events as they unfolded in our live blog.
Key Events
Teens charged over blasts near Israeli embassy in Copenhagen
Where are Hezbollah and Israeli forces clashing?
Sydney's pro-Palestinian events set to go ahead
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We're going to wrap up our live coverage of the Middle East war here.
But we will continue to update you on the night's events here.
Here are some of today's key events to get you up to speed:
- President Joe Biden said the US would not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear infrastructure
- Strikes continued in Beirut
- 500 more seats were secured for Australians looking to depart Lebanon
- Police reached a last-minute compromise to allow Sydney pro-Palestinian events to go ahead
- Hezbollah said it clashed with Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and sent rockets towards Tiberias
- Two teenagers were charged over blasts near Israel's Copenhagen embassy
Thank you for joining us.
You can take a look back at all the developments below, or download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest updates.
European Commission announces extra €30 million in humanitarian aid for Lebanon
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By Aoife Hilton
The European Commission has announced an extra €30 million ($AU48.37 million) in humanitarian aid for Lebanon following an escalation in air strikes and a ground invasion from Israel.
"Today, we are stepping up our humanitarian aid to the people of Lebanon," European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on X.
This comes in addition to the €10 million ($AU16.2 million) already announced over the weekend, and brings the total EU humanitarian assistance to the country to over €104 million ($167.68 million) this year.
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Nearly 2,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon, health minister says
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By Aoife Hilton
A total of 1,974 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon over the past year, the country's health minister Firass Abiad says.
He says those killed include 127 children, and 9,384 others have been injured.
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G7 condemnation of Iran attack on Israel 'biased', foreign ministry says
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By Aoife Hilton
Iran responded to the G7 condemnation of its attack on Israel by saying it is "biased and irresponsible", Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said in a statement.
"The [Foreign Ministry] spokesperson pointed to the definite responsibility of G7 countries, especially the United States, in increasing insecurity and instability in West Asia due to their armament, financial and political support to the aggressing party [Israel]," the statement issued by the ministry said.
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Teens charged over blasts near Israel's Copenhagen embassy remanded in custody
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By Aoife Hilton
The two Swedish teenagers charged over blasts seen near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen have been remanded in custody through to October 30, police say.
The teenagers — aged 16 and 19 — pleaded not guilty during preliminary questioning but were charged today with possessing five hand grenades and detonating two of them on a rooftop near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen.
The prosecutor gave details of the charges but the court banned publication of their names.
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Two Belgian journalists injured in Lebanon, broadcaster says
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By Aoife Hilton
Two Belgian journalists have been injured in Lebanon while reporting on overnight air raids in Beirut.
VTM correspondent Robin Ramaekers suffered facial injuries and cameraman Stijn De Smet was being treated for a leg wound, according to a statement by the broadcaster's parent company DPG Media.
"Last night there was a bombing in central Beirut. When Robin and Stijn wanted to run a report on that, they got injured," it said, adding the pair were being treated in hospital.
"Both are now in safety and are being cared for."
The circumstances of the incident were not yet clear, the company said. Belgium's foreign ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation.
Key EventTeens charged over blasts near Israeli embassy in Copenhagen
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By Aoife Hilton
The two Swedish teenagers in court today over blasts seen yesterday near Israel's Copenhagen embassy have now been charged.
The pair were charged with possessing five hand grenades and detonating two of them on a rooftop near the embassy, a prosecutor told the court.
The court banned publication of their names.
Police said they were investigating whether the embassy was the target of the explosions.
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Lebanese army soldier killed during Red Cross rescue mission: statement
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By Aoife Hilton
The Lebanese army has said one soldier was killed and another injured in an Israeli strike while carrying out an evacuation and rescue mission with the Lebanese Red Cross in the southern town of Taybeh.
"A soldier was killed and another was wounded as a result of an aggression by the Israeli enemy during an evacuation and rescue operation with the Lebanese Red Cross in Taybeh village," the army said.
The Lebanese Red Cross said four of its volunteers were wounded.
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Strikes continue across Lebanon: photos
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By Aoife Hilton
It is now 2:20pm in Lebanon. These are a few of the photos which have come through over the course of the day.
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By Aoife Hilton
Hezbollah has released statements that it has met Israeli forces at Fatima Gate and Maroun al-Ras in southern Lebanon, and has sent a barrage of rockets towards Tiberias in Israel.
Here is a map of the clashes:
Hezbollah fires rockets towards Tiberias, clashes with Israeli forces in Lebanon
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Hezbollah says it has fired a barrage of rockets at the Israeli city of Tiberias.
The militant group "fired a salvo of rockets at the city of Tiberias" in response to the Israeli bombardment of Lebanese "towns, villages and civilians", it said.
The group also says it has fought off a bid by the Israeli army to advance at a border point in southern Lebanon.
It "repelled with artillery fire an attempt by enemy Israeli forces to advance at Fatima Gate", it said, a day after Israel said eight of its soldiers had been killed in the region.
It added that it set off two explosives against the advancing Israeli forces.
It detonated the "explosive devices" at dawn as "an enemy Israeli infantry force carried out an infiltration attempt towards the town of Maroun al-Ras" located near the southern Lebanon border, it said.
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IDF issues evacuation warning to 25 more villages in south Lebanon
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By Aoife Hilton
The Israeli military has issued a warning to residents of over 20 more villages in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately, spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X.
"Anyone who is near Hezbollah members, installations, and combat equipment is putting his life at risk. Any home used by Hezbollah for its military needs is expected to be targeted," he said.
Adraee told residents to "head north of the Awali River" and insisted "you are prohibited from heading south".
"We will inform you when it is safe to return to your homes," he concluded.
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Iran Revolutionary Guard consultant killed in IDF attack on Damascus: reports
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By Aoife Hilton
A consultant working for Iran's Revolutionary Guards has died from injuries sustained in an Israeli air attack on the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday, Iran's Student News Network has reported.
It identified the consultant as Majid Divani, without giving further details.
The attack appeared to be the same as one reported by Syrian state media, which said on Tuesday that three civilians were killed and nine others injured in an Israeli air strike in Damascus.
State media previously reported Syrian air defences intercepted "hostile targets" over Damascus three times in a row in one night, following explosions that were heard in the capital.
When asked about the reported attack, the IDF said it does not comment on foreign media reports.
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Teens to face court over blasts near Israel's Copenhagen embassy
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By Aoife Hilton
Two Swedish teenagers are set to face court today over blasts seen near Israel's Copenhagen embassy yesterday.
Danish police will ask the Copenhagen court to approve detention for the teenagers — aged 16 and 19 — suspected of detonating hand grenades yesterday near Israel's embassy in the city.
Investigators say no one was injured in the two explosions, but a building near the embassy sustained some damage.
A third Swedish person — aged 19 — was released after questioning, Danish police said.
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Three Hamas officials killed in Israeli strikes, IDF says
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By Aoife Hilton
The IDF has posted on its X account that it had "eliminated" Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in Gaza, along with senior security officials Sameh al-Siraj and Sami Oudeh in strikes three months ago.
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Former army general Mick Ryan spoke to ABC NewsChannel earlier, saying further hostilities were likely between Iran and Israel after Tehran sent a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Tel Aviv and Israeli military bases.
"We should expect some kind of direct response against Iran itself, probably more substantial than what we saw earlier ... how substantial is hard to know."
Mr Ryan said some of the Iranian missiles landed within Israeli air bases, but it's not been confirmed how much damage they caused.
Israeli military claims 15 Hezbollah fighters killed
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The Israeli military has announced it killed approximately 15 Hezbollah members after strikes in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, where it said fighters of the Iran-backed group were operating.
It earlier announced eight members of the Israeli army were killed as part of its ground invasion into Lebanon's south.
Hezbollah has not confirmed the deaths or if any civilians were affected.
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Key EventSydney's pro-Palestinian events set to go ahead
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After a flurry of negotiations and a Supreme Court hearing, it appears both of the events scheduled to mark the one-year anniversary of the ongoing Israeli-Gaza conflict will go ahead in Sydney.
NSW Police have reached a last-minute compromise with organisers of the pro-Palestinian rally planned for Sunday to allow it to go ahead after previous concerns the route taken would be "provocative".
The candlelit vigil planned for Monday October 7 will also go ahead.
Australian aid worker describes the situation in Beirut
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The ABC spoke to Australian aid worker Tess Ingram, who is currently in Beirut.
She described the impact of Israeli bombardment on children who had been pulled from their beds at 2am to evacuate.
Families are living in their cars, on the streets and at the beach, she said.
And up to 26 people are sharing a room at some of the 850 official shelters.
"I spoke to families and children at a shelter on Tuesday and I heard heartbreaking stories of families leaving their homes under the sound of bombs," Tess said.
"One little girl I spoke to, who was 10, said she only managed to pack her teddy bear and a change of clothes into her backpack. She was frightened and all she wanted was to get home safe.
"The shelter was very full, I've been told as many as 26 people are in one room and four people sharing one mattress."
You can read more on displacement in Beirut here:
Iran resumes flights across country
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Iran resumed flights at its airports on Thursday, state media said, after a brief suspension following its missile attack on Israel.
The Islamic republic launched 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, marking its second-ever direct attack on its sworn enemy, following a missile and drone attack in April.
Both domestic and international flights across Iran were grounded for security reasons until 5am local time on Thursday.
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