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Israel intends for its forces to penetrate up to three kilometers into southern Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah’s presence and withdraw after completing this mission, according to diplomatic sources. The plan is not for Israel to maintain a long-term presence in the area but to execute the operation swiftly, U.S. officials informed Lebanon, as cited by *al-Akhbar* newspaper. The Americans recognized …

The THAAD defense system is one of the U.S. military’s most advanced anti-missile weapons, designed to intercept ballistic missiles at distances ranging from 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles) with an exceptional success rate during testing. Known as the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), this system utilizes sophisticated radar and interceptor technology, making it the only U.S. missile …

Four people were killed on Sunday by an Israeli airstrike targeting a hospital courtyard in central Gaza, where displaced Palestinians had been seeking refuge, according to officials from Al Aqsa hospital and civil defense. The Gaza Government Media Office reported that another 40 people were injured in the strike. Approximately 5,000 people had been sheltering at the hospital grounds, according …

The Lebanese Red Cross reported that its paramedics were struck by an attack on Sunday while responding to an earlier airstrike in southern Lebanon, causing minor injuries. The Red Cross stated, “After the airstrike on a house in Sirbin, our ambulance teams were sent to the location in coordination with U.N. peacekeepers.” While the team was searching for victims to …

Lebanon’s health ministry announced on Saturday that Israeli airstrikes had killed at least 15 people in areas outside Hezbollah’s usual strongholds, revising earlier casualty figures. In the village of Maaysra, located in Keserwan north of Beirut, the ministry reported “nine dead and 15 wounded” from an Israeli strike, updating the initial toll of five dead. Another strike in Deir Billa, …

Lebanese state media reported that on Saturday, an Israeli airstrike hit a marketplace in Nabatiyeh, a significant city in southern Lebanon located approximately 12 kilometers (seven miles) from the Israeli border. According to the state-run National News Agency (NNA), “Israeli warplanes carried out a strike that targeted the center of the marketplace” in Nabatiyeh. This followed a warning issued by …

On Sunday, an Israeli volunteer rescue organization reported that more than 60 Israeli soldiers were injured in the area south of Haifa. This followed a drone attack claimed by Hezbollah, which targeted a military base in the region. United Hatzalah, the rescue service, stated on its Facebook page, “With assistance from our ambulance teams, we helped over 60 individuals who …

Taiwan announced it was on high alert after detecting a Chinese aircraft carrier group to its south on Sunday, shortly following a U.S. warning to Beijing against engaging in provocative actions toward the self-governed island. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cautioned China not to respond aggressively to a speech given by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the …