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Iran Attack Tests Netanyahu’s Political Staying Power NYT » World News In a deeply polarized country that has again come under attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate may depend on what happens next.

Strikes Upend Israel’s Belief About Iran’s Willingness to Fight It Directly NYT » World News Israel had grown used to targeting Iranian officials without head-on retaliation from Iran, an assumption overturned by Iran’s attacks on Saturday.

Jordan Says It Shot Down Iranian Drones As Act of Self-Defense NYT » World News The Arab kingdom said it took military action to defend its territory against Iranian drone and missile strikes. Critics assailed the country as having helped defend Israel.

Iran’s Strikes on Israel Open a Dangerous New Chapter for Old Rivals NYT » World News Experts say Tehran does not want a broader war. But it is far from clear whether Iran or Israel will choose to escalate a conflict that has become more direct and out of the shadows.

Strikes on Israel Open a Dangerous New Chapter for Old Rivals NYT » World News Key questions remained after Iran’s attack, including whether Tehran will feel it must strike again and whether Israel will choose to escalate further, analysts said.

Iran Attacks Israel: What We Know NYT » World News Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles in what was believed to be its first direct assault on Israel after years of a shadow war.

Biden Seeks to Head Off Escalation After Israel’s Successful Defense NYT » World News The president told Israel that the interception of nearly all of the Iranian drones and missiles used to attack it constituted a major victory, and so further retaliation may not be necessary, U.S. officials said.

A History of the Shadow War Between Iran and Israel NYT » World News The volley of drones and missiles was the first time that Tehran directly attacked Israel from its own territory, one expert said.

Israel Used Iron Dome and Arrow 3 Systems to Block Attack NYT » World News Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets that fly in high arcs, while its Arrow 3 system can stop ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere.

Live Updates: Israel Says Confrontation With Iran ‘Is Not Over’ NYT » World News Nearly all the missiles and drones that Iran and its allies launched at Israel overnight were intercepted. Israel has not made clear how it might respond.

After Bondi Stabbing Rampage, Australia Asks How and Why NYT » World News The police have yet to determine a motive for Saturday’s attack, which left six people dead, but said the assailant suffered from mental health problems.

Israel Faced a Sophisticated Attack From Iran NYT » World News The weapons Iran used on Saturday travel farther and are more precise than those Hamas and other allies have used against Israel in the past six months.

U.S. Intercepts Dozens of Iranian Drones and Missiles Aimed at Israel NYT » World News Britain’s defense secretary said British jets were prepared to intercept Iranian attacks. France and Germany expressed support.

She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped. NYT » World News Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still missing, and kidnappings in Nigeria have proliferated.

Live Updates: Israel Reports Light Damage After Iran Launches Large Strike NYT » World News Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel overnight. The U.S. military shot some of them down, but most were intercepted by Israel’s military.

Tensions Flare in West Bank After Israeli Teenager Is Found Dead NYT » World News The killing, which Israel called a “terrorist attack,” prompted rioting by Israeli settlers that killed one Palestinian and raised fears of a broader escalation.

Sydney Mall Stabbing Attack: What We Know NYT » World News The attack happened in a busy center for tourists and beachgoers in the Eastern Suburbs, an affluent area of Sydney.

Israeli Teen’s Death Ignites More Violence in West Bank NYT » World News Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians were wounded during clashes at several locations across the West Bank on Saturday after a missing teenage boy was found dead.

State Dept. Is Sending Its Top Diplomat for East Asia to China NYT » World News The announcement comes days after President Biden met jointly with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines to discuss Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.

Stabbing Attack in Sydney Kills At Least 6 NYT » World News Shoppers hid in backrooms or ran screaming from the scene, while others stayed with injured victims. Police said they believed the attack was not a ‘terrorism incident.’