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Hezbollah launched an attack against Israeli troops in a southern Lebanese village on Monday, while the Israeli military has increased its presence in the region by deploying an additional division for operations in Lebanon. According to Hezbollah, they struck Israeli forces gathered in Maroun al-Ras park with a barrage of rockets. This followed their earlier strikes across northern Israel and …

Early on Monday, Hezbollah announced that it had attacked an Israeli military installation near Haifa, marking the third such assault on military positions in that area within a single day. According to a statement from the group, Hezbollah militants fired Fadi 1 rockets at the Carmel base south of Haifa late Sunday. This followed two previous strikes on another military …

On Monday, the Israeli military announced that General Michael Kurilla, the head of U.S. Central Command, was in Israel to conduct a “situational assessment” concerning security threats emanating from Iran and Lebanon. The military released a statement noting that General Kurilla’s visit centered on addressing these current security challenges, particularly those related to Iran and the northern border, although it …

Israelis commemorated the one-year anniversary of the devastating October 7, 2023, Hamas attack with vigils and solemn events on Monday. This attack, which occurred during a significant Jewish holiday, was the deadliest in Israel’s history, initiating the ongoing conflict in Gaza and severely impacting the national psyche. The unexpected nature of the attack eroded the public’s trust in their leadership …

Hapoel Afula has been exceptionally strong at home, securing wins in 17 of their last 20 matches on their turf. In stark contrast, H. Akko has struggled significantly in their away games, facing defeat in 14 of their last 21 matches on the road, including a recent loss against Hapoel Afula earlier this year. In terms of scoring, H. Akko’s …

Norway is among the top contenders for the UEFA Nations League title, buoyed by a winning streak of seven games, including a victory over a major rival recently. In contrast, Slovenia has struggled in their recent Nations League outings, with four losses in their last five away matches. Despite their strong overall performance, Norway’s home record has been mixed, with …

Latvia achieved promotion to League C of the Nations League in September 2023 after topping their group in the lower division. Now in a higher league, they aim not only to retain their place but to possibly secure another promotion. The Latvian team, ranked 137th by FIFA, had a mixed start to their campaign, suffering a 4-1 defeat to Armenia …

Moldova kicked off their campaign on a strong note last month with a 2-0 win over Malta, which positioned them at the top of their group, a trio that includes their last match’s opponent and their upcoming rival this Thursday. Ranked 149th by FIFA, Moldova has yet to make a significant impact in major European or World competitions since gaining …