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The Biden administration warns that an Iranian response to Israeli strikes could draw direct U.S. involvement, as officials push for cease-fire and hostage release deals in Lebanon and Gaza

Two rockets hit the northern Israeli town of Majdal Krum, as well as shrapnel from intercepting missiles. According to the army, 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon in the barrage

Four reservists were killed by terrorists who emerged from a tunnel shaft and threw grenades, while a soldier from the Oketz canine unit was killed in a separate incident, bringing the death toll since Israel began its ground operation in Lebanon to 22

The French president condemned Israel for continuing its military operations in Lebanon and reiterated his call for a cease-fire. Italy and Germany also pledged some 70 million euros in aid for Lebanon this week

Hezbollah has been hit harder than expected, but intelligence experts are certain it will start rebuilding immediately ■ Efforts to reach political agreement in Lebanon must admit that the previous arrangement was never really implemented ■ It is hard to disconnect IDF operations in Gaza with the radical right's dangerous resettlement plan

Between an IDF pillbox and a UN position, Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon found a tunnel shaft, which had gone unnoticed for years. 'There's a compound here every meter,' says one of the soldiers. It's hard to ignore the sense that someone fell asleep on guard duty

Between an IDF pillbox and a UN position, Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon found a tunnel shaft, which had gone unnoticed for years. 'There's a compound here every meter,' says one of the soldiers. It's hard to ignore the sense that someone fell asleep on guard duty

NYT: Hamas planned to attack Israel in 2022, but delayed to try to gain support of Iran, Hezbollah ■ Over 90 rockets fired on Israel from Lebanon during Yom Kippur; two wounded ■ UNIFIL says one of its soldiers was shot during Israel-Hezbollah fighting ■ Nicaragua says it is cutting diplomatic ties with Israel ■ Here's what you need to know 372 days into the war

Hundreds call for hostage deal in Tel Aviv; five arrested ■ Israeli army says around 110 rockets fired from Lebanon on Saturday ■ Two drones from Lebanon target central Israel; one hit a building, other was intercepted ■ Blinken speaks with Lebanese leaders, reiterates U.S. 'commitment to diplomatic resolution'

A trip into southern Lebanon reveals deficiencies as serious as those that made October 7 possible. The Israeli army is now trying to fix those, and fast

Israel's PM is having a good run: Hezbollah is crippled, the U.S. supports ground offensives in Lebanon, Iran's attack didn't do any major damage and gives him license to strike back. Unfortunately, his focus is currently on catchy names for Israel's multi-front war

Israeli soldier killed in south Gaza fighting ■ IDF says it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers following some 195 rockets fired into northern Israel on Friday ■ UNIFIL says Lebanon headquarters targeted for the second time in 48 hours ■ France summons Israel's envoy over attacks on UN troops in Lebanon ■ Lebanese caretaker PM says discussing cease-fire efforts with Blinken

After months of anticipation, the first IDF reservists to set foot in Lebanon discover an endless terror infrastructure and stand in the places where Hezbollah fired antitank missiles into northern communities right across the border

The announcement follows recent Israeli army statements over the past two weeks, asserting that no cross-border tunnels existed since the start of the ground operation in Lebanon

IDF says fourth division has joined ground offensive in Lebanon ■ U.S. is reportedly not pursuing efforts for cease-fire along Israel-Lebanon border at this moment ■ CIA chief Bill Burns: Israel 'weighing very carefully' how to respond to Iran's ballistic missile attack last week ■ WHO official warns of 'higher risk of disease outbreaks' in Lebanon ■ what you need to know 368 days into the war

For now, the IDF's ground incursion in Lebanon is not deepening into the country but is instead focused on additional villages near the border fence where the Israeli army has not yet operated

About six days ago, the IDF began ground operations against Hezbollah in several southern Lebanon villages. Since the incursion, nine IDF soldiers have been killed in clashes with militants

In the last few weeks, Israel has reshuffled the decks in Lebanon, and Iran's crown jewel proxy force Hezbollah is facing a crisis as the IDF takes out leader after leader. Iran will try to resist, but the middle eastern powers are now looking at an opputunity to rethink Lebanon without Hezbollah

On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, around 240 rockets were launched from Lebanon, with 100 of them fired in the evening. On Thursday, an additional 230 rockets were launched, causing minor damage to a house

Captain Ben Zion Falach, 21, initially fought in Gaza before being deployed to Lebanon. On Wednesday, the IDF announced that eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, following the launch of Israel's ground offensive against Hezbollah