Shireen Abu Aqla: US releases result of test on bullet that killed reporter
Craig TaylorAlthough forensic analysis was inconclusive, the US said Israeli forces likely fired the shot. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones heading for gas rig
The drones are launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nations. BBC News – Middle East
Hormozgan: Quake near southern Iran coast kills five
A strong earthquake rocks Hormozgan province, killing five and wrecking a village near the coast. BBC News – Middle East
Yair Lapid: The ex-TV host who is Israel’s new PM
The 58-year-old former boxer and TV presenter takes the top office for the first time. BBC News – Middle East
Israel set to get new PM and hold fifth election in less than four years
Naftali Bennett will hand over power to Foreign Minister Yair Lapid once parliament dissolves itself. BBC News – Middle East
Toxic gas leak at Jordan’s Aqaba port kills 13, injures hundreds
A container filled with chlorine was dropped by a crane at the port of Aqaba, authorities say. BBC News – Middle East