Since the ceasefire went into effect in late November, Israel has carried out almost daily airstrikes that left dozens of civilians and Hezbollah members dead.
The airstrike was the latest in a wave of such attacks since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect in late November ending the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war.
A Lebanese source told AFP on Saturday that Lebanon had denied permission for Iranian flights to land twice this week, after the United States warned Israel might strike the airport.
On Thursday, the military said it intercepted a Hezbollah "surveillance" drone approaching Israeli territory , which it said "represents a breach of the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon".
Israel has said it intended to keep troops in the south beyond the Sunday deadline stipulated in the U.S.-brokered ceasefire that halted last year's war with Hezbollah, and on Saturday ordered residents not to return until further notice.
The vote came weeks after a tenuous ceasefire agreement halted a 14-month conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and at a time when Lebanon's leaders are seeking international assistance for reconstruction.
Mossad, Israel's spy agency created a “pretend world" in which they are a “global production company".
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, addressed the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza during a press briefing on December 2. She emphasized that the situation is dire but assured that the U.S. is actively working to alleviate suffering by delivering essential aid, including food, to the Palestinian people. The U.S. is committed to finding a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict and has been working tirelessly on the ground to facilitate a ceasefire, bring hostages home, and address the humanitarian crisis. Additionally, Thomas-Greenfield confirmed that the U.S. is monitoring the situation in Lebanon to ensure that the ceasefire agreement is respected. The U.S. continues its relentless diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the conflict and alleviate the suffering of those affected by the violence in Gaza. The U.S. remains focused on both humanitarian assistance and long-term diplomatic solutions to resolve the crisis.
The military said Monday that two projectiles were launched toward Mount Dov, a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms in Lebanon, where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet.
It was his first address since a ceasefire came into effect on Wednesday after more than a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel that decimated swathes of Lebanon and killed 4,000 people including hundreds of women and children.
It was a rare moment of respite for Lebanon, as bombs stopped falling after a year of war. Thousands of displaced people joyfully drove back to their towns and villages in southern and eastern Lebanon.
On November 25, a rocket attack struck Nahariya in northern Israel, displacing residents and causing damage. Ofir Ben David, a displaced resident from Shomra, described the constant fear of missiles, recalling seeing fires in a nearby building and a burning car during the attack. The Israeli military intercepted ten projectiles launched from Lebanon, where Hezbollah is believed to be responsible for the rocket fire. Two people were injured by shrapnel, including an elderly woman in serious condition. Israel’s military offensive is focused on enabling displaced citizens, who evacuated their homes due to Hezbollah’s rocket fire, to return to their properties. Hezbollah’s actions escalated after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel, triggering broader conflict. The attack on Nahariya is part of the ongoing border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, fueled by the larger Gaza war and its regional consequences.
Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, told Israel's GLZ radio an agreement was close and "it could happen within days … We just need to close the last corners", according to a post on X by GLZ senior anchorman Efi Triger.
Rockets fired from Lebanon wounded 11 people in central Israel after one of them hit a house on Saturday (November 2), Israeli emergency services said as prospects for a ceasefire dimmed. An eyewitness and resident of Tira said it was a miracle that no one was killed. "We went out and saw dust, children screaming, women screaming and everyone went to the house that was struck," said Qasim Mohab, a resident of Tira. Israel's ambulance service said that 11 people were hurt by shrapnel. Air raid sirens continued to sound in northern Israel as rocket fire from Lebanon continued, the military said.
The city, which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, is home to some of the best preserved Roman temples.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met top aides late on Tuesday to discuss a US-shepherded cease-fire proposal, his spokesperson said
The video released by the Israeli army showed what it purportedly found inside Hezbollah's underground compound, including weaponry, ammunition, food and communication devices.
Varanasi court dismisses petition of the Hindu side seeking an ASI survey of main dome
The war between Hezbollah militants and Israel has displaced a million people in the country, killed over 2,500 and deepened an economic crisis.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted one year ago when the Iranian-backed group began launching rockets at northern Israel in support of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, at the start of the Gaza war.
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Israel-Lebanon border as a US envoy prepared to meet Lebanese officials in Beirut to discuss ceasefire conditions between the two sides. Explosions lit up the sky in northern Israel as its air defence systems intercepted a wave of Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon, with the Israeli army reporting 25 launches. Israel retaliated with multiple strikes in southern Lebanon, visible from northern Israel. Overnight, Israel targeted sites in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley, claiming they were linked to Hezbollah’s financial operations. No casualties were reported. US envoy Amos Hochstein is scheduled to meet Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday. Israel overnight attacked sites in Beirut, southern Lebanon and the Bekaa valley that it said are used by Hezbollah to finance its operations.
The Israeli army released a video claiming to show a strike on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut, but Reuters could not verify its authenticity. The airstrikes reportedly killed three Hezbollah commanders: Salameh, a senior figure; Awache, a communications expert; and Hussein, who developed strategic weapons. On October 20, Lebanese citizens were alerted to fresh strikes in Beirut, targeting Hezbollah's facilities. The ongoing conflict since the Israel-Hamas war has displaced many in Lebanon, with the Lebanese health ministry reporting 2,400 deaths, primarily in the last month. Meanwhile, Hezbollah rockets were intercepted in northern Israel during this escalating conflict.
The UN role is just a function of long Israeli and Lebanese failures
Reuters witnesses heard two blasts and saw plumes of smoke emerging from two separate neighbourhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs
The move suggests Israel may seek to strike Hezbollah for the first time from further east along Lebanon's border, at the same time creating a secure area from which it can freely reconnoitre the armed group and prevent infiltration, the sources said