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News and updates about Lebanon

Blinken to Dermer:

'Important to reach an agreement on Lebanon ceasefire'

US Secretary of State meets Strategic Affairs Minister in New York: Further escalation of the conflict will only make the objective of a ceasefire more difficult. PM's office: Israel shares the aims of the US-led initiative.

'Important to reach an agreement on Lebanon ceasefire'

John Kirby on ceasefire:

'Netanyahu should be asked if he retracted his agreement'

White House National Security Council spokesman asked about Netanyahu's comments rejecting proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon: We would not have made the statement if we had doubts that the talks with the Israelis were positive.

'Netanyahu should be asked if he retracted his agreement'

7th Brigade simulates invasion of Lebanon

The exercise took place a few kilometers from the Lebanese border and trained the troops in maneuvering and combat in thicketed, mountainous terrain.

7th Brigade simulates invasion of Lebanon

IDF targets infrastructure to move weapons between Lebanon, Syria

Infrastructure along Syria-Lebanon border, used to transfer weapons for the purpose of harming Israeli civilians, struck by IDF.

IDF targets infrastructure to move weapons between Lebanon, Syria

Following reports of ceasefire:

IDF continues attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

IDF continues striking in southern Lebanon, eliminating terrorists, military structures, and weapons storehouses.

IDF continues attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Senior US officials:

'Temporary ceasefire deal in Lebanon expected within hours'

Senior US officials tell Sky News that a temporary ceasefire deal with Hezbollah is expected within the coming hours.

'Temporary ceasefire deal in Lebanon expected within hours'

'The situation is intolerable'

Biden and Macron call for ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

US President and French President release statement calling for 21-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel: It is time to conclude a diplomatic settlement, but diplomacy cannot succeed amid an escalation of this conflict.

Biden and Macron call for ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

Macron at the UN:

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

French President calls for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. On Gaza, he says Israel has the right to protect its people but the operation in Gaza has gone on for “too long”.

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

Pentagon:

US not providing Israel intelligence or support against Hezbollah

Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh tells reporters the US is not providing any support to Israel in the current conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

US not providing Israel intelligence or support against Hezbollah

IDF reveals:

Hezbollah rockets, launchers hidden in civilian homes

Military publishes images collected in recent days in which remnants of the weapons that Hezbollah had hidden in civilian homes in the heart of Lebanese villages can be seen.

Hezbollah rockets, launchers hidden in civilian homes

Chief of Staff in the north:

'We continue to strike and prepare to operate in Lebanon'

Halevi visited soldiers during an exercise near the border and told them: 'Your encounter with Hezbollah operatives will show them what it means to face a professional, highly skilled, and battle-experienced force.'

'We continue to strike and prepare to operate in Lebanon'

Sirens in Tel Aviv:

This is why one missile set off so many sirens

Sirens sounded in multiple locations in central Israel after Hezbollah launched a single surface-to-surface missile towards the area.

This is why one missile set off so many sirens

Hezbollah fires at Mossad HQ:

Hezbollah takes responsibility for surface-to-surface missile

Hezbollah takes responsibility for surface-to-surface missile fired at Mossad HQ: This is the place responsible for the pagers explosion and killing of top officials in the organization.'

Hezbollah takes responsibility for surface-to-surface missile

Residents of north refuse to return home without full security

Netanyahu to residents of the north: ‘We will bring you all back to your homes safely’.' Residents: 'Ending the war with a political agreement, without an intense war, will have repercussions for generations.'

Residents of north refuse to return home without full security

Despite tensions:

PM Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly

Despite tensions, Prime Minister's Offices confirms that Netanyahu will travel to US to speak at UN on Thursday; and will hold consultations with security officials on attacks in Lebanon.

PM Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly

Balad Party livid:

'Acts of murder taking place in Lebanon'

Balad Party calls for immediate end to Operation Northern Arrows, which is intended to remove the threat of Hezbollah's rocket attacks and terrorism from the northern border.

'Acts of murder taking place in Lebanon'

Lebanese Foreign Minister:

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Lebanese Foreign Minister disappointed with Biden's remarks at the UN General Assembly about the crisis between Israel and Lebanon.

'Biden's comments were not promising'

America's warning to Israel on conflict with Hezbollah

Hebrew media reports the US warned Israel to limit its response to Hezbollah rocket attacks to strikes on Hezbollah targets and that the striking of Lebanese infrastructure is a 'red line.'

America's warning to Israel on conflict with Hezbollah

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

State Department to US citizens:

'Leave Lebanon while options are still available'

State Department updates travel advisory to Lebanon, cites ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

'Leave Lebanon while options are still available'

IDF spokesman: 'We're preparing for an attack by Hezbollah'

Gatherings from Haifa and northwards limited to 30 participants outdoors, 300 indoors; guidelines for the rest of Israel remain unchanged.

IDF spokesman: 'We're preparing for an attack by Hezbollah'

Home Front Command to raise alert level in northern Israel

Northern Command conducts situational assessment on northern border, Home Front Command expected to issue stricter guidelines for residents of wide swaths of northern Israel.

Home Front Command to raise alert level in northern Israel

Strikes in Lebanon:

180 targets struck, thousands of launcher barrels dismantled

Around 90 rockets launched towards northern Israel throughout Saturday, sparking fires in a number of locations; residents of northern Israel instructed to remain near shelters.

180 targets struck, thousands of launcher barrels dismantled

IDF confirms:

Heads of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force eliminated

IDF eliminates 12 senior figures in Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, including the Force's leader; most of Hezbollah's top brass has been eliminated since the start of the war.

Heads of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force eliminated

UN after Beirut strike:

'We urge all parties to deescalate immediately'

UN chief Guterres' spokesman says the UN is "very concerned" following Israeli strikes in which Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated: We urge all parties to deescalate immediately. All must exercise maximum restraint.

'We urge all parties to deescalate immediately'

Danon to Lebanese FM:

'The suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders'

During UN Security Council meeting, Lebanese Foreign Minister accuses Israel of attacking Lebanon. Ambassador Danon responds: If you continue to ignore Hezbollah’s aggression, the pain and suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders.

'The suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders'

Difficult conversation

Macron to Netanyahu: Show responsibility and prevent escalation

Channel 12 News reports of very difficult conversation between Netanyahu and French President, in which Netanyahu told Macron: Instead of putting pressure on us, it's time for you to put pressure on Hezbollah.

Macron to Netanyahu: Show responsibility and prevent escalation

After Beirut strike

Austin to Gallant: Concerned over the recent escalation

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, stresses importance of reaching a diplomatic resolution in northern Israel.

Austin to Gallant: Concerned over the recent escalation

Hours before explosions:

Hezbollah was still handing new pagers to its members

Two security sources tell Reuters that Hezbollah was still handing new Gold Apollo branded pagers to its members, hours before thousands of them blew up.

Hezbollah was still handing new pagers to its members

Gallant:

'Even in the Dahieh - we will continue to pursue our enemy'

Defense Minister completes situational assessment following the elimination of top Hezbollah commander: The sequence of actions will continue until our goal is achieved.

'Even in the Dahieh - we will continue to pursue our enemy'

IDF Spokesperson:

'Aqil and Radwan Force commanders planned Oct. 7-style attack'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari says top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil, and other top Hezbollah terrorists, were hiding beneath a residential building and were plotting to execute a "Plan to Conquer the Galilee".

'Aqil and Radwan Force commanders planned Oct. 7-style attack'

Report:

Pentagon concerned Israel close to ground invasion of Lebanon

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah still has a 'formidable' arsenal of 150,000 missiles, army of 30,000 full-time terrorists, many of them veterans, WSJ reports.

Pentagon concerned Israel close to ground invasion of Lebanon

Quiet night in northern Israel following Lebanon attacks

Residents of northern border area experience quiet night after unusual wave of attacks in Lebanon; IDF cancels restrictions.

Quiet night in northern Israel following Lebanon attacks