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live-orange Israeli forces detain 2 Palestinians and lock down Hebron governorate after shooting Israeli forces have detained two Palestinians in the Hebron governorate and closed all access points to the area after a shooting at a military checkpoint, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reports. Soldiers raided and ransacked several homes in the Arroub refugee camp. Security sources identified two men detained in separate actions across the governorate as Jamal al-Din al-Huraybat and Mohammad Zeitoun al-Halaika. The military operations followed an early morning shooting at the northern entrance to Hebron, in which two young Palestinians were reported killed and six Israeli soldiers were injured. Military personnel subsequently locked down the governorate, closing military checkpoints and installing iron gates at all entrances and exits to restrict the movement of residents.

Israeli forces detain 2 Palestinians and lock down Hebron governorate after shooting

Israeli forces have detained two Palestinians in the Hebron governorate and closed all access points to the area after a shooting at a military checkpoint, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reports.

Soldiers raided and ransacked several homes in the Arroub refugee camp. Security sources identified two men detained in separate actions across the governorate as Jamal al-Din al-Huraybat and Mohammad Zeitoun al-Halaika.

The military operations followed an early morning shooting at the northern entrance to Hebron, in which two young Palestinians were reported killed and six Israeli soldiers were injured.

Military personnel subsequently locked down the governorate, closing military checkpoints and installing iron gates at all entrances and exits to restrict the movement of residents.

IEA warns EU faces winter with lowest gas reserves on record

Europe is entering winter with historically low gas reserves and cannot withstand further supply shocks, Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), tells Al Jazeera.

Europe, he said, is particularly vulnerable because of its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern fuel and has been severely impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israel war on Iran.

“The best day for a ceasefire would have been yesterday,” Birol said.

“Normally before the winter, European countries have a lot of gas stocks, but the gas stocks we have while we are entering this winter are much lower than historical averages.”

Birol warned: “Life will not be easy for Europe this year and also year.”

“I think if we have a harsh winter, we may see higher prices of natural gas in Europe,” he added.

Araghchi calls US-Israel military relations ‘parasitic’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned military relations between the United States and Israel as “parasitic”.

In a post on X, Araghchi claimed the US has spent “$11 BILLION in taxpayer money on missile defense for Israel” over the past three years, adding that Washington has “fired more interceptors defending Israel than Israel has”.

The remarks come less than two weeks before Americans vote in congressional midterm elections. Polling has indicated significant public frustration over Washington’s involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.

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live-orange Six Israeli soldiers wounded in West Bank shooting near Hebron Israeli medical sources are saying that six Israeli soldiers have been injured; two of them are in critical condition. Israeli sources are claiming that Palestinians were driving a car with an Israeli licence plate before shooting towards the soldiers near a military checkpoint. The checkpoint is one of many surrounding Hebron’s besieged people. According to these sources, the exchange of fire lasted for 20 minutes, which complicated the process of evacuating the soldiers to receive medical help. Usually, in cases where Israeli forces even suspect an attack, they immediately shoot Palestinians and they deny them any medical help. This has been condemned by many organisations saying that they do not give them the right to any judicial process or any medical help in these cases. In this case, we might be looking at an attack and not an alleged one, but that remains to be confirmed and seen in the hours. This is coming at a time of great tension, not just before the Israeli elections, but there has been a ramp-up in attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Six Israeli soldiers wounded in West Bank shooting near Hebron

Israeli medical sources are saying that six Israeli soldiers have been injured; two of them are in critical condition.

Israeli sources are claiming that Palestinians were driving a car with an Israeli licence plate before shooting towards the soldiers near a military checkpoint.

The checkpoint is one of many surrounding Hebron’s besieged people.

According to these sources, the exchange of fire lasted for 20 minutes, which complicated the process of evacuating the soldiers to receive medical help.

Usually, in cases where Israeli forces even suspect an attack, they immediately shoot Palestinians and they deny them any medical help. This has been condemned by many organisations saying that they do not give them the right to any judicial process or any medical help in these cases.

In this case, we might be looking at an attack and not an alleged one, but that remains to be confirmed and seen in the hours.

This is coming at a time of great tension, not just before the Israeli elections, but there has been a ramp-up in attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

live-orange Yemeni rights group reports 491 Houthi violations in Taiz over nine days The Yemeni Women Empowerment Foundation (YWEF) says it has documented 491 violations by Houthi forces in Yemen’s Taiz governorate between October 14 and 22. In a report cited by Yemen’s government-run Saba news agency, the organisation said Houthi shelling, sniper fire, landmines and attacks on residential areas had killed 130 civilians. The report also documented 68 abductions, 74 raids on homes, and damage to 52 houses and 29 civilian vehicles. It said Houthi forces fired 356 projectiles, including nine ballistic missiles, during the period. Among the incidents documented was an attack on an ambulance in the al-Sarari area that reportedly killed a paramedic and a young woman, injured a doctor and destroyed the vehicle. The organisation called for independent investigations into the alleged violations and urged the international community to protect civilians and medical personnel.

Yemeni rights group reports 491 Houthi violations in Taiz over nine days

The Yemeni Women Empowerment Foundation (YWEF) says it has documented 491 violations by Houthi forces in Yemen’s Taiz governorate between October 14 and 22.

In a report cited by Yemen’s government-run Saba news agency, the organisation said Houthi shelling, sniper fire, landmines and attacks on residential areas had killed 130 civilians.

The report also documented 68 abductions, 74 raids on homes, and damage to 52 houses and 29 civilian vehicles. It said Houthi forces fired 356 projectiles, including nine ballistic missiles, during the period.

Among the incidents documented was an attack on an ambulance in the al-Sarari area that reportedly killed a paramedic and a young woman, injured a doctor and destroyed the vehicle.

The organisation called for independent investigations into the alleged violations and urged the international community to protect civilians and medical personnel.

live-orange UK and regional ministers gather in Istanbul for talks on Strait of Hormuz Foreign ministers from seven European and Middle East countries are holding talks in Istanbul on Friday, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and the crises in the Middle East. Ministers from the E3 group, consisting of the UK, France and Germany, met counterparts from the newly created R4 group, comprising Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt, to the Palestinian issue, developments in Yemen, the Strait of Hormuz, and ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a Turkish Foreign Ministry source cited by the AFP news agency. The office of British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said the talks would essentially revolve around the Strait of Hormuz and the situation in Saudi Arabia. Miliband’s office added that he would advocate for a diplomatic solution to restore full navigational rights, noting that the UK committed RAF Typhoons this week to help stabilise the region and defend Saudi airspace from Houthi attacks.

UK and regional ministers gather in Istanbul for talks on Strait of Hormuz

Foreign ministers from seven European and Middle East countries are holding talks in Istanbul on Friday, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and the crises in the Middle East.

Ministers from the E3 group, consisting of the UK, France and Germany, met counterparts from the newly created R4 group, comprising Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt, to the Palestinian issue, developments in Yemen, the Strait of Hormuz, and ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a Turkish Foreign Ministry source cited by the AFP news agency.

The office of British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said the talks would essentially revolve around the Strait of Hormuz and the situation in Saudi Arabia.

Miliband’s office added that he would advocate for a diplomatic solution to restore full navigational rights, noting that the UK committed RAF Typhoons this week to help stabilise the region and defend Saudi airspace from Houthi attacks.

live-orange Six people injured in exchange of fire near Hebron According to the Israeli ambulance service, at least six people have been injured in an exchange of fire between armed individuals and the Israeli military near the Telem settlement in the Hebron area. The shooting targeted a reserve battalion affiliated with Israel’s Front Command and lasted for more than 20 minutes, prompting the deployment of military reinforcements to a checkpoint in the area, according to local reports. Earlier, the Israeli military said two suspected attackers were killed after a shooting near Hebron.

Six people injured in exchange of fire near Hebron

According to the Israeli ambulance service, at least six people have been injured in an exchange of fire between armed individuals and the Israeli military near the Telem settlement in the Hebron area.

The shooting targeted a reserve battalion affiliated with Israel’s Front Command and lasted for more than 20 minutes, prompting the deployment of military reinforcements to a checkpoint in the area, according to local reports.

Earlier, the Israeli military said two suspected attackers were killed after a shooting near Hebron.

live-orange Photos: Palestinians process olives from a fresh harvest in the occupied West Bank

Photos: Palestinians process olives from a fresh harvest in the occupied West Bank

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Here are some of the latest developments:

Israeli military says two suspected attackers killed after shooting incident near Hebron.

The UAE temporarily closes all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain following a marine pollution incident caused by a tanker oil spill.

Saudi air defences have intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh.

Canada and Italy have warned against travel to Saudi Arabia amid continued Houthi missile and drone attacks, with concerns over airport closures and disruptions.

Oil prices have remained near five-month highs, with Brent trading at $113 a barrel amid fears of supply disruptions from Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for Israel to take control of Gaza and impose sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, while promoting what he calls “voluntary emigration”.

The US State Department has denied reports of a joint US-Turkiye proposal to disarm Hezbollah, as Israeli forces continue shelling towns in southern Lebanon.

live-orange Israeli military says two suspected attackers killed following shooting near Hebron The Israeli military says that two suspected attackers were killed following a shooting near Hebron, in the southern occupied West Bank. It added that military forces are continuing searches in the area, and a cordon has been imposed.

Israeli military says two suspected attackers killed following shooting near Hebron

The Israeli military says that two suspected attackers were killed following a shooting near Hebron, in the southern occupied West Bank.

It added that military forces are continuing searches in the area, and a cordon has been imposed.