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Israel Hezbollah War Highlights: Israel strikes fuel tanks, other targets in Yemen's Hodeidah port
Israel Hezbollah War Highlights: On Sunday, Israel intensified its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting numerous sites following the killing of the group's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military reported that its air force struck various Hezbollah installations, including missile launchers and weapon storage facilities. On Friday, a significant airstrike on Nasrallah’s headquarters in Beirut resulted in his death, marking a major setback for Hezbollah and its Iranian allies. Despite this loss, Hezbollah vowed to continue its fight against Israel, launching rockets even on Sunday morning.
The recent escalation has raised concerns about the potential for broader conflict, potentially involving Iran and the U.S. Since the onset of hostilities on October 8, over 1,670 people, including 104 children, have reportedly died in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes. Many families in Beirut are now displaced, living in makeshift conditions, while the UN's World Food Programme has initiated emergency food operations for up to a million affected individuals.
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The recent escalation has raised concerns about the potential for broader conflict, potentially involving Iran and the U.S. Since the onset of hostilities on October 8, over 1,670 people, including 104 children, have reportedly died in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes. Many families in Beirut are now displaced, living in makeshift conditions, while the UN's World Food Programme has initiated emergency food operations for up to a million affected individuals.
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16:18 (IST) Sep 28
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's death in an Israeli airstrike is expected to significantly impact the group he led for 32 years. The challenge of finding a successor is compounded by internal and external pressures. Israel's military is preparing for potential escalations as tensions with Lebanon continue to rise following recent conflicts.
16:18 (IST) Sep 28
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03:3916:00 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Iranian leader Khamenei calls on Muslims to confront Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Muslims on Saturday "to stand by the people of Lebanon and the proud Hezbollah with whatever means they have and assist them in confronting the wicked regime (of Israel)".
Khamenei, in a statement after the Israeli army said it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, said: "The fate of this region will be determined by the forces of resistance, with Hezbollah at the forefront", state media reported.
Khamenei, in a statement after the Israeli army said it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, said: "The fate of this region will be determined by the forces of resistance, with Hezbollah at the forefront", state media reported.
15:55 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Lebanon blocks Iranian plane from entering airspace after Israeli threats
Lebanon's transport ministry told an Iranian aircraft not to enter its airspace after Israel warned air traffic control at Beirut airport that it would use "force" if the plane landed, a source at the ministry told Reuters. The source said it was not clear what was on the plane. "The priority is people's lives," the source added.
15:35 (IST) Sep 28
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03:1115:20 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Iran's Supreme Leader moved to secure location under heightened security
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been transferred to a secure location inside the country with heightened security measures in place, two regional officials briefed by Tehran told Reuters.
The sources said Iran was in constant contact with Lebanon's Hezbollah and other regional proxy groups to determine the next step after Israel announced that it had killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a strike on south Beirut on Friday.
The sources said Iran was in constant contact with Lebanon's Hezbollah and other regional proxy groups to determine the next step after Israel announced that it had killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in a strike on south Beirut on Friday.
15:16 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Lebanon's Hezbollah targets Israeli sites in response to Israeli attacks on civilians
Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah said on Saturday that it had targeted Israeli sites including Rosh Pina in the north with missiles in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanese cities, villages and civilians.
Israel said earlier in the day that it had killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday. Hezbollah has yet to issue any statement on the status of Nasrallah, its leader for 32 years.
Israel said earlier in the day that it had killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday. Hezbollah has yet to issue any statement on the status of Nasrallah, its leader for 32 years.
15:12 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israel on alert after Nasrallah killing, army spokesperson says
Israel is on high alert for a broader conflict after the elimination of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, but hopes his death will cause the Iran-backed group to change course, a military spokesperson said on Saturday.
"We hope this will change Hezbollah's actions," Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said in a media briefing after the military confirmed it had killed Nasrallah.
But he said there was still a ways to go in degrading Hezbollah's capabilities.
"We've seen Hezbollah carry out attacks against us for a year. It's safe to assume that they are going to continue carrying out their attacks against us or try to," he said.
"We hope this will change Hezbollah's actions," Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said in a media briefing after the military confirmed it had killed Nasrallah.
But he said there was still a ways to go in degrading Hezbollah's capabilities.
"We've seen Hezbollah carry out attacks against us for a year. It's safe to assume that they are going to continue carrying out their attacks against us or try to," he said.
14:43 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: At least 41,586 Palestinians killed in Israel's Gaza offensive, enclave's health ministry says
At least 41,586 Palestinians have been killed and 96,210 others injured in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since October 7, Gaza's health ministry said in an update on Saturday.
14:41 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: 'We hope this will change Hezbollah's actions,' says Israeli military
Israeli military spokesperson before every strike there is a discussion with legal team and consideration of collateral damage
14:39 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: 'We have a wide set of tools and are ready to use them,' Israeli military when asked ground operations
Israeli military spokesperson says not sure of civilian casualties, part of Hezbollah's way of operating - to hide behind civilians
14:37 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: 'Nasrallah was at Hezbollah's underground headquarters'
Israeli military spokesperson says Nasrallah was with other senior commanders. The strike was conducted while senior chain of command was operating against Israel.
14:35 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: 'Under Nasrallah's leadership Lebanon became an armed base,' says Israeli military
Israeli military spokesperson says Hezbollah had a plan to infiltrate Israeli communities, murder and kidnap Israeli citizens
14:28 (IST) Sep 28
The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it"eliminated" Hassan Nasrallah, the long-time leader of the Hezbollah militant group, in a precision airstrike in Beirut on the previous day. In the statement, the IDF declared, "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world."
The strike reportedly targeted a meeting of Hezbollah leaders at their headquarters in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital.
The strike reportedly targeted a meeting of Hezbollah leaders at their headquarters in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital.
14:14 (IST) Sep 28
Watch: Israeli military says Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah confirmed dead in Beirut
14:13 (IST) Sep 28
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was at the head of the organization for more than 30 years.Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world," Israel Defense Forces said hours after strikes on Hezbollah headquarters. "Hassan Nasrallah is dead," military spokesman Nadav Shoshani announced on X. Nasrallah, was born in 1960 to a Shiite family, studied theology and became involved with the Amal movement, a Shiite political and paramilitary group, before co-founding Hezbollah.
13:58 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israel army chief vows to 'reach' anyone who threatens Israel after Nasrallah reported killed
Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, Israel's army chief, issued a stern warning on Saturday following the military's announcement that strikes in Beirut had resulted in the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Halevi emphasized that the Israeli military possesses a wide range of capabilities to address threats against its citizens. "This is not the end of our toolbox. The message is simple, anyone who threatens the citizens of Israel -- we will know how to reach them," Halevi said in his statement.
13:52 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Hezbollah says contact with Nasrallah 'lost' since Friday night
Hezbollah on Saturday said that since Friday night, there has been no communication with the organization's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, AFP reported quoting sources. The source, said, "Contact with Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been lost since Friday evening."
13:44 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israel army says Hezbollah chief Nasrallah 'eliminated' in Beirut strike
The Israeli military announced on Saturday that Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in a strike on Beirut.
"Hassan Nasrallah is dead," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani announced on X. Military spokesman Captain David Avraham also confirmed to AFP that the Hezbollah chief had been "eliminated" following strikes Friday on the Lebanese capital.
"Hassan Nasrallah is dead," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani announced on X. Military spokesman Captain David Avraham also confirmed to AFP that the Hezbollah chief had been "eliminated" following strikes Friday on the Lebanese capital.
13:39 (IST) Sep 28
Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world: IDF
13:02 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Tens of thousands protest against Lebanon 'bloodbath' in Iran, Yemen
Tens of thousands protested in Iranian cities and in the rebel-held Yemeni capital on Friday to condemn Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza, AFP journalists and state media reported.
The demonstrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities were responding to a call by authorities on Wednesday to demonstrate in support of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon "and to condemn the barbaric crimes of the Zionist regime in Palestine," the official IRNA news agency said.
Hezbollah is part of the "axis of resistance," Iran-aligned armed groups across the Middle East that have targeted Israel, and also US forces, in support of Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The demonstrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities were responding to a call by authorities on Wednesday to demonstrate in support of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon "and to condemn the barbaric crimes of the Zionist regime in Palestine," the official IRNA news agency said.
Hezbollah is part of the "axis of resistance," Iran-aligned armed groups across the Middle East that have targeted Israel, and also US forces, in support of Palestinian militant group Hamas.
12:58 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live Updates: Israel's military mobilises additional reserve soldiers as tensions escalate with Lebanon
12:33 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: 'Precise strike' hit Hezbollah's 'central headquarters', says Israeli military spokesperson
Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Friday that a "precise strike" hit Hezbollah's "central headquarters" located underneath residential buildings in Dahiyeh.
A source close to Hezbollah said the initial wave of strikes levelled six buildings.
According to a preliminary toll from Lebanon's health ministry, six people were killed and 91 wounded.
In the Haret Hreik neighbourhood, an AFP photographer saw the blasts left craters up to five metres (16 feet) wide. Ambulances careened into the area, while families scrambled out.
A source close to Hezbollah said the initial wave of strikes levelled six buildings.
According to a preliminary toll from Lebanon's health ministry, six people were killed and 91 wounded.
In the Haret Hreik neighbourhood, an AFP photographer saw the blasts left craters up to five metres (16 feet) wide. Ambulances careened into the area, while families scrambled out.
11:26 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Sirens replace alarm clocks as civilians seek shelter, IDF tweets
11:22 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Fresh Israeli strikes in Lebanon; hospitals in Beirut to be evacuated
Hospitals in Beirut's southern suburbs to be evacuated after Israeli strikes, Lebanon says
11:02 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israeli strike on Lebanese mountain town of Bhamdoun, country's lawmaker tells Reuters
10:58 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Further Israeli strikes target Beirut's southern suburbs
Further strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday, AFP images showed, while Hezbollah's Al-Manar television reported Israeli strikes in a number of areas in the group's bastion.
10:53 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Hezbollah claims rocket attack on north Israel after Israeli strikes on south Beirut
10:13 (IST) Sep 28
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the target of the Israeli strikes conducted on Friday in southern suburbs of Beirut, according to several media reports.
A source connected to Hezbollah informed Reuters that Nasrallah is alive. Additionally, a senior Iranian security official stated that Tehran is verifying his status.
The Israeli military stated that a strike targeting Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.
A source connected to Hezbollah informed Reuters that Nasrallah is alive. Additionally, a senior Iranian security official stated that Tehran is verifying his status.
The Israeli military stated that a strike targeting Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.
10:11 (IST) Sep 28
Iran has condemned the United States of America for being 'complicit' in the Israeli strikes conducted on Gaza and Lebanon. It has also accused Israel of using over 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs "gifted" by the US in its fresh strikes on residential areas in Beirut. The States responded saying that it had no prior information of the strikes.
09:35 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israel, Hezbollah must both 'stop firing', says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed again Friday for a ceasefire in Lebanon, saying the diplomatic path remained open, even as Israel ignored calls to stop its strikes targeting Hezbollah.
"The choices that both parties make in the coming days will determine which path this region is on, with profound consequences for its people, now and possibly for years to come," Blinken told a news conference as he wrapped up a week of talks at the United Nations.
"The path to diplomacy may seem difficult to see at this moment, but it is there, and in our judgment, it is necessary," Blinken said, vowing that the United States would "continue to work intensely with all parties" to push a ceasefire.
"The choices that both parties make in the coming days will determine which path this region is on, with profound consequences for its people, now and possibly for years to come," Blinken told a news conference as he wrapped up a week of talks at the United Nations.
"The path to diplomacy may seem difficult to see at this moment, but it is there, and in our judgment, it is necessary," Blinken said, vowing that the United States would "continue to work intensely with all parties" to push a ceasefire.
08:54 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israeli strikes pound southern Beirut suburbs
Israeli fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut overnight into Saturday, causing panic among families as they fled the intense bombardment, which reportedly targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
While Israel claimed it was striking Hezbollah's headquarters, Israeli television networks suggested that Nasrallah was the intended target.
However, a source close to Hezbollah stated that he was "fine." The explosions in southern Beirut were described as the most intense since the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Following major raids that echoed across the Mediterranean city on Friday, Israel issued new warnings early Saturday for residents to evacuate the densely populated Dahiyeh suburbs.
While Israel claimed it was striking Hezbollah's headquarters, Israeli television networks suggested that Nasrallah was the intended target.
However, a source close to Hezbollah stated that he was "fine." The explosions in southern Beirut were described as the most intense since the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Following major raids that echoed across the Mediterranean city on Friday, Israel issued new warnings early Saturday for residents to evacuate the densely populated Dahiyeh suburbs.
08:34 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep 'degrading Hezbollah' until its objectives are met
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu signaled to the world from the United Nations on Friday that the multiple conflicts in the Middle East were far from resolved, and he vowed to continue battling the Lebanese Hezbollah and defeat Hamas in the Gaza Strip until “total victory."
Shortly after the prime minister spoke, blasts rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut and the Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah's headquarters. The attack appeared to target Hezbollah’s leader and prompted Netanyahu to cut short his trip to New York by a day and make unusual travel on the Jewish Sabbath to get home.
Shortly after the prime minister spoke, blasts rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut and the Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah's headquarters. The attack appeared to target Hezbollah’s leader and prompted Netanyahu to cut short his trip to New York by a day and make unusual travel on the Jewish Sabbath to get home.
08:14 (IST) Sep 28
Scores of diplomats staged a walkout during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, protesting Israel's ongoing war on Gaza and recent attacks on Lebanon.
As Netanyahu took the stage, several diplomats hurriedly exited the great hall, prompting the presiding official to call for "order, please" as the Israeli leader began his address.
The incident took place after a senior Hamas official urged world leaders to boycott Netanyahu's speech at the assembly.
In his speech, Netanyahu vowed that Israel’s military would continue striking Hezbollah militants in Lebanon "with all our might," despite ongoing efforts by the US, European allies, and several Arab nations to broker a three-week cease-fire.
As Netanyahu took the stage, several diplomats hurriedly exited the great hall, prompting the presiding official to call for "order, please" as the Israeli leader began his address.
The incident took place after a senior Hamas official urged world leaders to boycott Netanyahu's speech at the assembly.
In his speech, Netanyahu vowed that Israel’s military would continue striking Hezbollah militants in Lebanon "with all our might," despite ongoing efforts by the US, European allies, and several Arab nations to broker a three-week cease-fire.
07:46 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Another Israeli airstrike hitting a Hezbollah weapons depot in Beirut, official confirms
07:44 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Israel bombs residential site in effort to kill Hezbollah leader
The Israeli military on Friday bombed residential buildings south of Beirut claiming they were located above Hezbollah's central headquarters.
The strikes came just an hour after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative speech at the United Nations, vowing to defeat Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed militias.
A massive explosion rocked the Dahiya, a Hezbollah stronghold south of Beirut, sending thick black smoke into the sky. The bombing marked one of the most intense assaults on the area since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted in October.
The strikes came just an hour after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative speech at the United Nations, vowing to defeat Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed militias.
A massive explosion rocked the Dahiya, a Hezbollah stronghold south of Beirut, sending thick black smoke into the sky. The bombing marked one of the most intense assaults on the area since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted in October.
07:23 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: IDF calls for evacuation of Dahieh neighborhoods due to Hezbollah-linked targets
07:16 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah War Live: Ali Ismail was responsible for directing numerous terrorist attacks against Israel, says IDF
07:14 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: President Biden says US has ‘no knowledge of or participation in’ Israeli military strikes in Beirut
President Joe Biden addressed the recent Israeli military strikes in Beirut, stating that the United States was not involved in or aware of the attacks.
"We're gathering more information. I'll have more to say when we have more information," Biden remarked upon arriving in Delaware for the weekend.
When questioned about his stance on Israel's right to defend itself and whether he backed the Beirut strikes, the President indicated that he required additional details before providing a response. "I don't know enough to answer that question," he said.
"We're gathering more information. I'll have more to say when we have more information," Biden remarked upon arriving in Delaware for the weekend.
When questioned about his stance on Israel's right to defend itself and whether he backed the Beirut strikes, the President indicated that he required additional details before providing a response. "I don't know enough to answer that question," he said.
06:57 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: Families flee Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs
Hundreds of families fled Beirut's southern suburbs overnight after Israeli strikes targeted the area, with the Israeli military warning residents to evacuate. Fresh attacks occurred early Saturday following significant raids aimed at Hezbollah's "central headquarters." The strikes led to bottlenecks on the normally quiet streets, as many sought refuge in downtown Beirut. Syrian refugee Radwan Msallam, who evacuated with his six children, expressed concern about having nowhere to go. The Lebanese health ministry reported at least six fatalities and 91 injuries from the strikes, which Israel claimed targeted Hezbollah weapon storage, a claim Hezbollah denied. Rescuers searched for survivors amidst the destruction of several buildings, with reports indicating that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was a target of the attacks.
06:46 (IST) Sep 28
Who is Hassan Nasrallah? Hezbollah leader who was target of Israeli strikes
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Despite the attack, Nasrallah is confirmed to be alive. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with substantial impacts on both sides of the confrontation.
Read full story06:37 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: Top EU diplomat regrets failure to 'stop' Netanyahu
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell expressed regret that no power, including the US, can stop Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s military campaign against militants in Gaza and Lebanon. Borrell said Netanyahu is determined to destroy Hezbollah, much like Hamas in Gaza, despite international calls for a ceasefire. He supported US and French efforts for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, which Israel has rejected. Borrell also called for a diversification of diplomatic efforts beyond the US, noting its failure to secure a truce in Gaza. Netanyahu, meanwhile, vowed to continue Israel's operations against Hezbollah.
06:18 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: Israel military says it killed two Hezbollah leaders in Southern Lebanon
Israeli military said in a statement on Saturday that it has killed commander of Hezbollah's missile unit Muhammad Ali Ismail and his deputy Hossein Ahmed Ismail in southern Lebanon
06:03 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: '5,000-pound bunker busters,' Iran condemns US 'complicity' in Israeli strikes; top developments
Iran condemned the US for supporting Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon, accusing Israel of using American-supplied bombs. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was reportedly targeted but is believed to be safe. The US denied prior knowledge of the strikes, while President Biden directed adjustments to US forces in the Middle East.
Read full story05:46 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: IDF hits 'strategic terrorist targets' in Beirut amid escalating conflict with Hezbollah
"Following precise IDF intelligence, the IAF is currently conducting strikes on strategic terrorist targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the area of Beirut. Among the targets struck are weapons production facilities, buildings used to store advanced weapons and key command centers of the terrorist organization," said the IDF
05:37 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: Iran president denounces Israel attack on Beirut as 'flagrant war crime'
In a statement published by the official IRNA news agency early Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian strongly denounced Israel's air strikes on the heavily populated southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday. He described the attacks as a "flagrant war crime" that has once again exposed the true nature of Israel's state-sponsored terrorism.
According to Israel, the objective of the strikes was to hit the "central headquarters" of Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group allied with Iran. The air strikes targeted the Dahiya neighborhood, which is known to be a stronghold of Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital.
According to Israel, the objective of the strikes was to hit the "central headquarters" of Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group allied with Iran. The air strikes targeted the Dahiya neighborhood, which is known to be a stronghold of Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital.
05:36 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: Israel fighter jets strike dozens of Hezbollah launchers aimed toward Israeli civilians, as air raid sirens go off in northern Israel
The Israeli military announced through a statement that their aircraft targeted numerous Hezbollah rocket launchers positioned to fire at Israeli civilians within the last 60 minutes. The statement further mentioned ongoing airstrikes against Hezbollah targets and structures housing weapons across various locations in southern Lebanon.
Additional air raid sirens have been reported in northern Israel, with Safed being one of the affected areas. Israeli authorities confirmed that a 68-year-old woman sustained minor injuries from shrapnel as a result of the earlier rocket attack on Safed.
Additional air raid sirens have been reported in northern Israel, with Safed being one of the affected areas. Israeli authorities confirmed that a 68-year-old woman sustained minor injuries from shrapnel as a result of the earlier rocket attack on Safed.
05:17 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: Moody's downgrades Israel credit rating on high 'geopolitical risk'
Moody's downgraded Israel's credit rating from A2 to Baa1, citing significantly heightened geopolitical risks due to escalating conflicts with Hezbollah and receding prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza. This marks the second downgrade this year, following earlier downgrades by Fitch and S&P. Moody's warned that ongoing military conflicts, particularly with Hezbollah, pose serious long-term risks to Israel's economic stability and creditworthiness, with no clear exit strategy in sight.
05:07 (IST) Sep 28
Israel-Hezbollah war: Iran foreign minister slams Netanyahu's 'outrageous threats' at UN
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, delivered a scathing rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent UN speech on Friday. Araghchi, addressing the UN Security Council, condemned Netanyahu's remarks as "outrageous threats" and "disgusting lies."
The Iranian diplomat expressed his indignation at the Israeli leader's presence at the United Nations, stating, "It is the historic shame that the high-profile killer dares to show up at the United Nations and poison the General Assembly with his disgusting lies and outrageous threats to invade other states and kill more people." Araghchi's strong words came in response to Netanyahu's warning that Israel possessed the capability to launch strikes against Iran.
The Iranian diplomat expressed his indignation at the Israeli leader's presence at the United Nations, stating, "It is the historic shame that the high-profile killer dares to show up at the United Nations and poison the General Assembly with his disgusting lies and outrageous threats to invade other states and kill more people." Araghchi's strong words came in response to Netanyahu's warning that Israel possessed the capability to launch strikes against Iran.
05:06 (IST) Sep 28
Iran's foreign minister accuses Israel of using US bombs in Beirut
Abbas Araqchi, the Iranian Foreign Minister, alleged during a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East that Israel had utilized multiple "bunker buster" bombs, weighing 5,000 pounds each, which were provided by the United States. He claimed that these bombs were used to attack residential areas in Beirut on Friday morning.
According to a high-ranking Israeli official, the primary objective of Israel's strike on Hezbollah's central headquarters, located in the suburbs of Beirut, was to target the group's senior commanders. The attack took place on Friday, but the official stated that it was premature to determine whether the strike had successfully eliminated Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah.
According to a high-ranking Israeli official, the primary objective of Israel's strike on Hezbollah's central headquarters, located in the suburbs of Beirut, was to target the group's senior commanders. The attack took place on Friday, but the official stated that it was premature to determine whether the strike had successfully eliminated Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah.
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On Sunday, Israel escalated its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, launching airstrikes on multiple targets following the death of the group's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military reported that its air force hit various Hezbollah sites, including missile launchers aimed at Israel and facilities for weapon storage. Nasrallah was killed in a significant airstrike on Friday that targeted his headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs, representing a serious blow to Hezbollah and its Iranian allies. Following the announcement of his death, Hezbollah confirmed it and vowed to continue its resistance, firing rockets at Israel on Sunday morning.
This escalation comes amidst fears of a broader conflict that could involve Iran and the United States, particularly as Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in parallel hostilities since the onset of Israel's war in Gaza after the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Since fighting began on October 8, Lebanese health authorities report over 1,670 fatalities, including 104 children, due to Israeli strikes. Many displaced families in Beirut are now living in makeshift conditions, and the United Nations' World Food Programme has launched emergency operations to provide food for up to one million people affected by the conflict.
This escalation comes amidst fears of a broader conflict that could involve Iran and the United States, particularly as Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in parallel hostilities since the onset of Israel's war in Gaza after the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Since fighting began on October 8, Lebanese health authorities report over 1,670 fatalities, including 104 children, due to Israeli strikes. Many displaced families in Beirut are now living in makeshift conditions, and the United Nations' World Food Programme has launched emergency operations to provide food for up to one million people affected by the conflict.
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