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Occupied Palestine: Five members of the IOF wounded in clashes that took place in Rafah on Wednesday

Israeli media outlet: Netanyahu and Katz are expected to conduct a security assessment soon, and a wave of attacks in Gaza is anticipated later

Israeli media outlet: Gunmen emerged from a tunnel in Rafah and attacked forces in the area with gunfire and anti-tank missiles

Local sources from Damascus countryside: An Israeli occupation drone targeted the road connecting the town of Beit Jinn and Tell Bat al-Warda with 3 airstrikes, without any reported casualties

Al Mayadeen's Beirut Bureau chief: Addition of non-military envoy was agreed upon to pursue non-technical matters.

Al Mayadeen's Beirut Bureau Chief: Lebanese Presidency's statement affirms Lebanon's readiness to attend talks in an effective capacity.

Lebanese Presidency: President has assigned former Ambassador Simon Karam to head military technical committee in talks.

Israeli occupation forces carry out an arrest campaign during a raid on Surif, north of Al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank.

Syrian Foreign Ministry: Damascus expresses its gratitude to the countries that voted in the UN General Assembly in favor of ending the Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan.

Ushakov: Russia and the United States agreed not to disclose the substance of the Putin–Witkoff talks.

Total civilian and military deaths of WWII - The National WWII Museum

Prepared By: Al Mayadeen English
Executed By: Al Mayadeen English
8 May 2023 18:02

Today marks the anniversary of the end of World War II, which lasted from 1939 until 1945 and resulted in large numbers of military and civilian casualties around the world. This day is also known as "Victory in Europe" day when Germany surrendered its military forces to the Allies.