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For decades, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah helmed Hezbollah, steering the organization through relentless confrontations with Israel. Under his leadership, Hezbollah evolved into a formidable military entity, gaining considerable influence across the region, buoyed by Iran's steadfast support. Nasrallah emerged as one of the most significant Arab figures of that era. Tragically, the Iran-backed Hezbollah announced that Nasrallah had succumbed to an Israeli aerial attack on Beirut just yesterday. To his admirers, Nasrallah was a…

Israel Intensifies Airstrikes on Southern Beirut In a significant escalation of military operations, Israel has initiated a series of airstrikes targeting southern Beirut, the Lebanese capital, amidst the ongoing tensions in the region. This latest round of bombardments marks a continuation of hostilities that have heightened over recent weeks, with both sides exchanging fire and rhetoric. Reports indicate that the Israeli military has directed its firepower at various locations within the southern neighborhoods of Beirut,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the United Nations that military operations against Hezbollah will persist, effectively squashing any hopes for the 21-day ceasefire advocated by France and the United States earlier this week. “Hezbollah has made a choice, and that choice is war. Therefore, Israel must act, and we possess every right to safeguard our citizens and ensure their safe return home,” Netanyahu stated during his address to the UN General Assembly. He emphasized that offensive actions against…

A prominent humanitarian leader in Beirut has issued a stark warning: a prospective ground invasion by Israeli forces into Lebanon could inflict further trauma on an already suffering displaced population. According to the United Nations, over 90,000 individuals have been forced from their homes in Lebanon since the beginning of the week. Dr. Luna Hammad, the Medical Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Lebanon, conveyed her concerns during an interview with RTÉ's Morning Ireland. She highlighted that Beirut…

Hezbollah, the militant group based in Lebanon, announced that it had fired a rocket aimed at the headquarters of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, which it accused of orchestrating assassinations of its leaders and sabotaging communication tools like pagers and walkie-talkies used by the organization. As warning sirens blared across Israel's bustling economic hub, Tel Aviv, the Israeli military confirmed that one of its air defense systems intercepted a surface-to-surface missile that had crossed over from Lebanese…

As Hezbollah’s chief, Hassan Nasrallah, stood before the camera for a televised address on Thursday, the unmistakable sound of Israeli jets roaring overhead delivered a stark warning. This sonic disruption served not only to interrupt his speech but also to instill fear in many viewers across Lebanon, a message underscored by the previous week’s bombings targeting Hezbollah's communications systems. The blasts resulted in numerous fatalities, left countless individuals injured, and reverberated across the nation,…

An intense exchange of fire has erupted between Israel and Hezbollah, marking one of the most severe bouts of violence in nearly a year. Israeli military jets have executed extensive bombings across the southern regions of Lebanon, while Hezbollah has retaliated with rockets aimed deep into northern Israel. The Israeli armed forces reported striking approximately 290 locations yesterday, including a multitude of identified Hezbollah rocket launchers. They declared their intent to persist in targeting positions linked to…

The harrowing day began when Civil Defense teams rushed to aid a man injured by his exploding pager in Sidon, Lebanon, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. (AP Photo) Just a day after Hezbollah-linked pagers detonated, a secondary onslaught hit Beirut and other areas in Lebanon on Wednesday. State media and Hezbollah officials reported that this new wave targeted walkie-talkies and solar gear. The Health Ministry confirmed the second wave's tragic toll—20 fatalities and more than 450 wounded. These attacks, purportedly by Israel…

Hamas's top negotiator urged the US to put real pressure on Israel for a Gaza ceasefire deal, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of turning away from a ceasefire in the blockaded Palestinian enclave, while hostage families called on Washington to bypass Israel and deal directly with Hamas. "If the US administration and its president (Joe) Biden really want to reach a ceasefire and complete a prisoner exchange agreement, they must abandon their blind bias against the Zionist occupation…

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