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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.”

A journalist from the pan-Arab network Al-Mayadeen was killed in Israeli airstrikes while at his home in southern Lebanon, the network reported on Tuesday. Hadi Al-Sayyed, 22, became the third journalist from the network to lose his life in the ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and Hezbollah. The network stated that he was injured on Monday and succumbed to …

Washington is currently holding discussions on the security situation between Lebanon and Israel alongside the United Nations General Assembly, sources informed Sky News Arabia. According to these sources, an Arab foreign ministers’ meeting took place in New York to explore solutions that could prevent the escalation into a full-blown conflict in the Middle East. “Arab countries, in cooperation with France, …