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Lebanon’s health ministry reported that eight individuals, including five women, lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike on Baalbek, the primary city in the eastern region, on Thursday. This update revised an earlier report that initially recorded three fatalities. According to the ministry’s statement, the attack targeted the Al-Shaab neighborhood, resulting in 27 others sustaining injuries.

The head of U.N. peacekeeping, responsible for overseeing operations in southern Lebanon, emphasized the importance of redeploying Lebanese troops to the region as a key step toward resolving the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which escalated into open war in September. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations, stressed that restoring Lebanese armed forces in the south is …

Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday, shortly after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for the area. According to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, the strikes included a “heavy attack” with two missiles targeting Bourj al-Barajneh and a “major raid” in Ghobeiri, near Horsh Beirut, the capital’s largest park. One of the strikes caused a building in …

An Israeli strike on Thursday targeted the primary civil defense facility in the eastern Baalbek region, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 individuals, including eight civil defense personnel. The Lebanese health ministry reported that body parts were recovered, and rescue operations remain ongoing. The ministry condemned the attack, describing it as the second strike on a health emergency …

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson has delivered a ceasefire proposal from U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein to Speaker Nabih Berri, who has promised to provide a response within two to three days, according to Al-Jadeed TV. The report indicated that Berri is optimistic about the possibility of reaching a ceasefire agreement within a few days or a week, provided there …

The pro-Hezbollah Al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Friday that “serious discussions have resumed” between Speaker Nabih Berri and U.S. officials regarding the proposed agreement, although the talks have not yet reached the final stages as claimed by Israeli sources. According to informed sources, unresolved issues include the establishment of an international committee to oversee the implementation of Resolution 1701 in its …

Israel will face Belgium in Nations League action on Sunday, and all eyes are on the match predictions, poll results, and game statistics. Israel heads into the match looking to recover from a 4-1 defeat against Italy in their last Nations League outing. In that game, Israel held 31% possession and managed five shots, two of which were on target. …

Finland will take on Greece in Nations League action this Sunday, with fans eager to see the outcome. Finland comes into this match looking to improve after a 3-1 loss to England in their last Nations League game. Finland managed 31% possession and 13 shots, with three on target, and their only goal came from Arttu Hoskonen in the 87th …