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On Wednesday, Israel’s military reported intercepting a missile fired from Lebanon near the country’s economic hub, Tel Aviv, marking a rare attack far from the usual conflict zones with Hezbollah. “After sirens sounded in the Tel Aviv and Netanya areas, one surface-to-surface missile was detected crossing from Lebanon and was intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array,” said the Israeli …

In a speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden called for a diplomatic resolution as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah. He cautioned against the outbreak of a “full-scale war” in Lebanon, stressing that such a conflict would not serve anyone’s interests. “While the situation has worsened, there is still a path toward a diplomatic …

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon on Monday resulted in the deaths of at least 558 people, including 50 children, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, making it the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the Gaza war began. The conflict has intensified dramatically, with Arab nations strongly condemning Israel’s actions against Hezbollah, marking the highest levels of hostilities in nearly a year. …

Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets at Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel on Tuesday, claiming the attack was carried out “in defense of Lebanon.” This came after Israeli forces had bombed numerous targets in southern Lebanon overnight. Hezbollah also targeted Israeli military bases, including the Megiddo military airport, the Ramat David air base near Haifa, and other strategic sites, with …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Israel’s security cabinet on Monday that the country’s military operations in Lebanon are focused on severing “Hezbollah from the war with Hamas,” according to an Israeli official who spoke with CNN. The cabinet reportedly agreed to intensify military actions daily, though the official noted that Israel is aware of the potential risks and is …

The G7 nations have issued a warning that “no country stands to benefit from further escalation in the Middle East,” as global leaders convened in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. In a statement from the G7 foreign ministers, they cautioned that “actions and counter-reactions could intensify this dangerous spiral of violence and potentially drag the entire Middle East …

Lebanese families who fled from southern villages sought refuge in makeshift shelters set up in schools in Beirut and Sidon. Those unable to find shelter stayed in cars, parks, or along the seaside corniche. Monday’s intense bombardment forced thousands to evacuate south Lebanon. Hotels in Beirut filled up quickly, and families booked up apartments in the surrounding mountain areas in …

The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that the growing conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah poses a serious threat to the stability of the region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the situation as “potentially very dangerous,” stating that the escalation risks widening the conflict zone and leading to “complete destabilization of the region.”