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24 Years Later:

Father welcomes death of terrorist who planned son's abduction

Yaakov Avitan, the father of Sergeant Major Adi Avitan who was kidnapped and killed in Mount Dov in 2000, welcomed the elimination of the person who planned the kidnapping.

Father welcomes death of terrorist who planned son's abduction

Gallant:

'Hezbollah today is not the same Hezbollah of a week ago'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits IDF exercise held by Brigade 7 of the Armored Corps and Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade, cautions that Hezbollah is not Hamas.

'Hezbollah today is not the same Hezbollah of a week ago'

Netanyahu:

'Someone with a rocket in their garage will not have a house'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Intelligence Directorate base and promised: 'We will continue to strike Hezbollah.'

'Someone with a rocket in their garage will not have a house'

Bennett to Lebanese people: Stand up against Hezbollah!

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had a message for the people of Lebanon during a recent interview.

Bennett to Lebanese people: Stand up against Hezbollah!

US officials:

'Hezbollah has been set back 20 years'

US government officials tell CNN the greatest fear is that Iran will intervene to help Hezbollah, sparking a regional war.

'Hezbollah has been set back 20 years'

Sources:

Israel trying to keep diplomatic solution on the table in Lebanon

Israel trying to avoid general war with Lebanon, maintain potential for diplomatic solution, sources say.

Israel trying to keep diplomatic solution on the table in Lebanon

Estimate: Half of Hezbollah's short-range rockets destroyed

The terror group still possesses a few thousand medium-range rockets, as well as tens of thousands of other weapons which could threaten Israel.

Estimate: Half of Hezbollah's short-range rockets destroyed

Iranian President:

'Hezbollah can't stand alone against Israel'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that Hezbollah is facing a country that is 'armed to the teeth and has access to weapons systems that are far superior to anything else.'

'Hezbollah can't stand alone against Israel'

Watch:

Car continues driving during siren, missile lands next to it

Footage shows a vehicle continuing to drive during a missile siren near Tamra. When it attempts to stop in the shoulder, a missile explodes next to it.

Car continues driving during siren, missile lands next to it

Israel estimates:

Top Hezbollah official only injured in Beirut strike

Israeli defense officials are certain that Hezbollah Southern Front commander Ali Karaki was in the building that was targeted in an Israeli airstrike.

Top Hezbollah official only injured in Beirut strike

The complete Hezbollah battle plan to conquer Israel

Revealed for the first time, this was the Hezbollah battle plan for the invasion of the Zionist State (Israel).

The complete Hezbollah battle plan to conquer Israel

Netanyahu to cabinet:

'Pressure on Nasrallah will help advance hostage deal'

Netanyahu made clear to his cabinet that the actions in the north aimed to separate the Lebanese front from the one in Gaza.

'Pressure on Nasrallah will help advance hostage deal'

US officials estimate:

Israel will intensify attacks on Hezbollah

The US administration estimates that Hezbollah will increase its range of fire and that Israel will respond in ways that have yet to be seen.

Israel will intensify attacks on Hezbollah

EU foreign affairs chief:

'We are almost in a full-fledged war'

European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell comments on clashes between Israel and Hezbollah: Everybody has to put all their capacity to stop this.

'We are almost in a full-fledged war'

After pager explosions:

IRGC bans communication devices

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps orders all members to stop using any type of communication devices after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah in Lebanon blew up last week.

IRGC bans communication devices

Irish PM criticizes Israel:

'We're not seeing a targeted response to terrorism here'

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris criticizes Israel's strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour it is "an extraordinarily dangerous situation."

'We're not seeing a targeted response to terrorism here'

Iranian President:

'Israel is trying to drag Iran into the conflict'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses Israel of attempting to provoke a full-scale regional war after Israel launches Operation Northern Arrows against Hezbollah.

'Israel is trying to drag Iran into the conflict'

US official:

'A ground invasion of Lebanon will not reduce tensions'

Senior State Department official says US does not support rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, will discuss "concrete ideas" with allies and partners to prevent the war from expanding.

'A ground invasion of Lebanon will not reduce tensions'

'Operation Northern Arrows'

Dozens of warplanes strike hundreds of targets in Lebanon

Lebanon says 492 were killed in IDF strikes throughout the country in the last day and 1,645 were injured. IDF Chief of Staff names the operation "Northern Arrows".

Dozens of warplanes strike hundreds of targets in Lebanon

Arab MK Touma Sliman:

'IDF strikes are a massacre in Lebanon'

MK Aida Touma Sliman denounces war against Hezbollah, says it "only brings destruction and crimes" and adds that "Gaza is still suffering under the bombings".

'IDF strikes are a massacre in Lebanon'

IDF:

Secondary explosions in airstrikes caused by Hezbollah weapons

IDF says 1,300 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon struck in order to remove immediate threats against the State of Israel, Hezbollah weapons located in Lebanese villages and homes.

Secondary explosions in airstrikes caused by Hezbollah weapons

Lebanese journalist injured by IAF strike live on-air

Fadi Boudiya, the editor-in-chief of the Miraya International Network, was preparing for an interview with the inews network when a blast behind him injured him.

Lebanese journalist injured by IAF strike live on-air

Report:

Senior Hezbollah figure Ali Karaki killed in Beirut airstrike

Ali Karaki, the most senior military official left in Hezbollah after recent assassinations, reportedly targeted and killed in Beirut airstrike Monday evening.

Senior Hezbollah figure Ali Karaki killed in Beirut airstrike

Gallant:

'What Hezbollah has built over 20 years, we're destroying'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held a situational assessment at the IDF Headquarters Underground Operations Center Monday evening as the IDF struck hundreds of Hezbollah terrorist sites in Lebanon and Hezbollah launched well over 100 rockets at Israel.

'What Hezbollah has built over 20 years, we're destroying'

Hezbollah fired indiscriminately:

Foreign Minister's harsh letter to Security Council

Foreign Minister Israel Katz sent an urgent letter of complaint to President of the UN Security Council regarding the escalation on the northern border.

Foreign Minister's harsh letter to Security Council

Netanyahu to Lebanese people:

'We're not at war with you, please get out of harm's way'

Prime Minister urges Lebanese people to not allow themselves to be used as human shields by Hezbollah.

'We're not at war with you, please get out of harm's way'

Bennett:

'Many in Lebanon paid to store Hezbollah rockets in their homes'

Former PM reacts to IDF disclosure that Hezbollah has found ways to hide cruise missiles in civilian homes.

'Many in Lebanon paid to store Hezbollah rockets in their homes'

IDF strikes 800 Hezbollah terror targets

Based on accurate intelligence, the IDF attacked buildings where Hezbollah hid rockets, missiles, launchers, unmanned aerial vehicles and other military infrastructure.

IDF strikes 800 Hezbollah terror targets

First time:

Hezbollah fires long-range rockets at Samaria

10 rockets fired at Samaria as sirens activate in Samaria communities for the first time since the start of the war.

Hezbollah fires long-range rockets at Samaria

PM Netanyahu:

'I promised we'd change the balance of power in the north'

Prime Minister Netanyahu held a security assessment at the Air Force operations center in Tel Aviv: 'We are not waiting for the threat, we are pre-empting it – everywhere, in every sector, constantly.'

'I promised we'd change the balance of power in the north'

Direct hit reported in Kiryat Tiv'on in 35-rocket barrage

Sirens activated in 8 towns that had not been targeted before as Hezbollah targets more of northern Israel in its rocket barrages,

Direct hit reported in Kiryat Tiv'on in 35-rocket barrage

Direct hit in lower Galilee:

House destroyed; family in safe room survived

Ofir Shik, head of the Lower Galilee Council, visits a house in Givat Avni that suffered a direct hit from a Hezbollah rocket: 'We call on the IDF to finish the job.'

House destroyed; family in safe room survived

IDF spokesman:

We're preparing to strike in Beqaa, Lebanon

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari speaks following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, warns Lebanese civilians to distance themselves from Hezbollah missiles.

We're preparing to strike in Beqaa, Lebanon

Sirens in Galilee & near Tiberias

Over 300 Hezbollah targets struck in Lebanon

IAF conducts two waves of strikes on Monday morning, targeting Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure in southern Lebanon; terror group returns fire, launching missile barrages towards Galilee. One injured.

Over 300 Hezbollah targets struck in Lebanon

Pres. Herzog:

'Would you accept missiles in your neighbor's home?'

'Thousands and thousands of long range rockets are kept in houses, living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, and then launched with the sole intention of killing our people,' Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog stresses.

'Would you accept missiles in your neighbor's home?'

Defense Minister:

Next stage in war will require public to remain calm & collected

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responds to security developments in northern Israel, stresses, 'Our success is dependent on proper conduct from the home front.'

Next stage in war will require public to remain calm & collected

IDF spokesman:

Terrorists create designated openings for missiles - inside homes

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari warns Lebanese of the dangers embedded in their homes and villages, warns them to move 'immediately' out of harm's way.

Terrorists create designated openings for missiles - inside homes

IDF spokesperson:

We attacked after confirming preparations to attack Israel

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari issued a statement following the intensification of the bombings in Lebanon and in light of the continued firing towards northern Israel.

We attacked after confirming preparations to attack Israel

EU's Borrell:

'We're extremely concerned about an escalation in Lebanon'

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls for "urgent" ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah: Civilians on both sides will be the ones suffering in case of escalation.

'We're extremely concerned about an escalation in Lebanon'

Ayelet Shaked admits: This was my biggest mistake

Former Justice Minister speaks at conference and comments on her past mistakes: I made a personal and political mistake when I left the Jewish Home Party.

Ayelet Shaked admits: This was my biggest mistake

Amb. Danon to Fox News:

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN on latest developments in Lebanon: Shameful to hear the condemnations of Israel in the UN after Israel eliminated the Hezbollah terrorist responsible for murdering hundreds of Americans and planning attacks against Israel.

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

'I see the launchers'

Watch: 150 jets strike Lebanon

Over the past days, the Israeli Air Force has been striking in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and also operating in Judea and Samaria.

Watch: 150 jets strike Lebanon

US:

'Don't get into an all-out war in Lebanon'

US is trying to prevent an all-out war in the north and sent a message to leaders in Israel expressing its concern for 'potential escalation.'

'Don't get into an all-out war in Lebanon'

Minister Gallant:

'Past week was hardest for Hezbollah in its history'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant held an operational situation assessment at the IDF’s Northern Command headquarters and stated: 'The action taken by the IDF in Dahieh is significant, important, and powerful.'

'Past week was hardest for Hezbollah in its history'

Netanyahu:

'Half of the hostages are still alive'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee about the recent strikes on Hezbollah and that the plan to turn northern Gaza into a closed military zone is on the table.

'Half of the hostages are still alive'

John Kirby:

'Sinwar doesn't seem prepared at all to keep negotiating'

White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said that the US still believes that it is not in Israel's best interests to go to war against Hezbollah.

'Sinwar doesn't seem prepared at all to keep negotiating'

Northern Command chief:

We've significantly harmed Hezbollah, we are at a point of change

The Commanding Officer of the Northern Command, MG Ori Gordin, met with the heads of the local authorities in the north.

We've significantly harmed Hezbollah, we are at a point of change

Teen injured in missile strike:

'There was an explosion, the door was ripped off'

16.5-year-old Linoy Amzaleg, who was lightly wounded by shrapnel during a missile barrage on Kiryat Bialik, recounted the incident and the extent of the damage.

'There was an explosion, the door was ripped off'

Gallant:

'Hezbollah has begun experiencing impact of IDF’s capabilities'

Defense Minister visits the Air Force’s command and control center, reiterates strikes on Hezbollah will continue until the residents of the north can return to their homes.

'Hezbollah has begun experiencing impact of IDF’s capabilities'

Netanyahu:

'If Hezbollah didn't get the message before, it will now'

PM comments on recent escalation with Hezbollah, says Israel will do what is necessary to return residents of north to their homes.

'If Hezbollah didn't get the message before, it will now'

Watch: Dozens of rockets from Lebanon intercepted overnight

150 rockets and drones fired from Lebanon Saturday and Sunday morning, dozens of which were intercepted by the air defense systems.

Watch: Dozens of rockets from Lebanon intercepted overnight

As sirens sounded:

Son of singer Erez Yehiel killed in traffic accident

Noam Yehiel, 17, the son of famous singer Erez Yehiel, was killed while on his way back to yeshiva when the red alert sirens are believed to have caused a serious traffic accident.

Son of singer Erez Yehiel killed in traffic accident

President Herzog to Sky News:

'We were restrained, but something has to end'

Israeli President speaks with British media channel about the recent developments between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, says there is a 'sense of disappointment' in Israel over recent actions by the UK government. .

'We were restrained, but something has to end'

Elective treatments canceled:

Hospitals in north move treatment to protected areas

In light of the security situation and Hezbollah attacks, Rambam Medical Center and other hospitals in northern Israel relocate patients to protected areas and cancel elective treatements.

Hospitals in north move treatment to protected areas

25 cows killed:

Rocket strikes dairy farm in northern Israel

Moshe Cohen's dairy farm in Beit She'arim took a direct hit in an early-morning missile barrage on northern Israel; 25 cows were killed, and the farm itself suffered severe damage.

Rocket strikes dairy farm in northern Israel

Watch:

Explosion as rockets strikes Kiryat Bialik

Hezbollah rocket strikes residential neighborhood, wounding 3, as terror group launched over 100 rockets at Israel on Sunday morning.

Explosion as rockets strikes Kiryat Bialik

Teen killed in traffic accident during siren

Seventeen-year-old killed, three others injured, in traffic accident near Yishai Interchange in northern Israel, as air raid sirens sounded in the area.

Teen killed in traffic accident during siren

Explosions heard in Haifa:

Barrage towards Ramat David airbase, 3 hurt in Kiryat Bialik

Hezbollah terror group launches dozens of missiles towards northern Israel, aiming for the Ramat David airbase. Later, suspicious aerial targets from Iraq intercepted.

Barrage towards Ramat David airbase, 3 hurt in Kiryat Bialik

Arab miscalculation about the Jewish fighting spirit

They never thought that Israel would have the stomach for the long fight and resist the pressures by the United States. Op-ed.

Arab miscalculation about the Jewish fighting spirit

Why the reactions to Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah matter

The criticism of the tactics and the laughs that it inspired from besieged Israelis speak volumes about the moral sickness afflicting many Western liberals. The anger directed at Israel is because they are prepared to try to make killers pay for their crimes. Op-ed.

Why the reactions to Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah matter