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Hezbollah announced it launched missile strikes on a naval base near Haifa on Friday, marking its second attack on the area in less than a day. According to the Lebanese group, the “Stella Maris” naval base northwest of Haifa was struck by a missile barrage in what it described as retaliation for “attacks and massacres” committed by Israel. On Thursday, …

On Thursday, armed Israeli police entered a French-owned church compound in Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate employees, prompting France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, to cancel his planned visit to the site. This incident comes amid strained diplomatic ties between France and Israel following French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for an arms embargo on Israel, which faced criticism from Prime Minister …

Following Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 US Presidential election, protests erupted in cities like Philadelphia and Chicago. In Philadelphia, Sky News reported that protesters expressed concerns about issues such as women’s reproductive rights, trans rights, and gun legislation. One protester, holding a sign reading “Fascism – Not Welcome in Philly,” shared fears over the election outcome, …

The Israeli military reported that around 120 projectiles were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Israel on Wednesday. An AFP journalist noted hearing interceptions over Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial center. The military confirmed that “approximately 120 projectiles fired by Hezbollah crossed from Lebanon into Israel today,” following the activation of sirens across northern and central parts of Israel.

Health Minister Firass Abiad informed AFP on Wednesday that over 2,600 individuals, predominantly civilians, have lost their lives due to the intensified Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over the past month. Abiad reported that since September 23, more than 2,600 people have died in the strikes, with the majority of casualties being civilians.

Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday, with one strike hitting close to Lebanon’s only international airport. The strikes followed a series of attacks by Hezbollah on Israel, including a missile targeting a military base near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport. The raid near Beirut’s airport caused extensive damage to a warehouse used by a heater factory, according …

Lebanon’s health ministry reported that Israeli strikes in the eastern part of the country, including Baalbek, claimed the lives of 40 people on Wednesday. Rescue teams are continuing their efforts to find survivors beneath the rubble. According to the ministry’s statement, the attacks on the Bekaa Valley and Baalbek resulted in 40 fatalities and 53 injuries, though the numbers are …

Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli drone strike on Thursday targeted a car traveling along a major route connecting Beirut to the Bekaa Valley and neighboring Syria. According to the National News Agency, an “enemy drone” hit a vehicle in Araya, blocking the road. This incident follows two similar strikes on the same route last week, one of which …