Hezbollah

While Hezbollah officials said at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded, Lebanon's health minister has said that 8 people have died and 2,750 have been wounded in the blasts

Israel expands its war objectives to include Hezbollah in Lebanon, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks to revive ceasefire talks for Gaza. Tensions escalate with ongoing violence and displacement.

Israel's defence minister warned the US that prospects for a ceasefire with Hezbollah are dimming, as cross-border clashes with Israel escalate following Hezbollah’s increasing alignment with Hamas.

The IDF later confirmed that approximately 20 rockets crossed into Israeli territory during this initial barrage. At 9:00 a.m., a second wave of sirens blared in towns across the Upper Galilee, as a further 35 rockets were fired.

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On Sunday, the Israeli Air Force launched a major operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting rocket launchers and military assets to thwart a planned attack. The IDF highlighted the mission's protective aim.

He said the group's main target was a military intelligence base about 110 km (70 miles) inside Israeli territory - the deepest attack yet and just 1.5 km (1 mile) north of Tel Aviv.

The US and Israel estimate Hezbollah and other militant groups in Lebanon have some 150,000 missiles and rockets. Hezbollah also has been working on precision-guided missiles.

British Airways said on Sunday that it was suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv until Wednesday, after the largest clashes between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah armed group since the start of the war in Gaza

Tel Aviv share indices, meanwhile, opened higher on August 25, with the blue-chip Tel Aviv 35 index rising 0.4% and the broader TA-125 index up 0.5%.

In a statement, the Israeli military accused Hezbollah of “preparing to file missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.

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Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a Tel Aviv bombing, calling it a "suicide operation" and threatening more attacks as the Gaza war continues.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called ongoing Israel-Hamas negotiations a "last opportunity" for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, stressing its critical nature during his ninth regional tour.

Hezbollah's video shows operatives in illuminated tunnels with missile launchers and trucks, amid fears of broader conflict with Israel and ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks.

Dovi Sonny, 66, fears for his safety as Hezbollah targets nearby oil storage tanks in Haifa. The fuel smell has long been a concern, now heightened.

International mediators are pushing to restart ceasefire and hostage talks between Israel and Hamas, with Israeli intelligence suggesting that Iranian forces might launch an attack before the upcoming August 15 negotiations.

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for launching dozens of Katyusha rockets at Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Tensions have worsened since Saturday when the rocket killed 12 children and teenagers at a football pitch in a Druze village. Israel accused the Iran-backed Hezbollah and vowed a harsh response. Hezbollah has denied involvement

The measure, under an authority known as Deferred Enforced Departure, will allow Lebanese nationals to remain in the U.S. for 18 months and could be renewed.