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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

Despite geopolitical tensions rising massively on Tuesday as Israel performs a ground operation in Lebanon and Iran responds with ballistic missile attack, gold is trading lower.

Israel is preparing for a ground incursion into southern Lebanon, an operation that will initially focus on Hezbollah military infrastructure near the border

Israel reportedly conducting raids in southern Lebanon, planning limited but imminent ground op ■ Lebanon's caretaker PM Najib Mikati says his government is ready to send Lebanese army to south to ensure it is demilitarized ■ Shin Bet says it thwarted attempts by Iran to assassinate senior Israeli officials inside Israel ■ Here's what you need to know 360 days into the war

Air Force intercepts drone over Mediterranean Sea ■ U.K. gov't chartering flight to British nationals leaving Lebanon, country's foreign ministry says ■ U.S. announces $336 million humanitarian aid package for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank ■ Explosions heard in Damascus area, state media reports ■ Direct attack by Iran on Israel will provoke harsher response than April, U.S. warns

Americans in Lebanon report canceled flights and high costs as the State Department faces accusations of limited assistance

Israel readying for ground op in Lebanon, U.S. officials tells ABC News, adding that it will likely be limited ■ Hezbollah chief Nasrallah's body recovered from site of Israeli attack in Beirut, sources tell Reuters ■ IDF says it struck power stations, port used by Houthis in Yemen ■ Iran's foreign minister: killing of Revolutionary Guards deputy commander in Lebanon 'will not go unanswered' ■ Here's what you need to know 359 days into the war

Pope Francis condemns Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, urging military actions to remain moral and proportional while expressing concern for civilians affected by the conflict.

Notwithstanding the army chief's statement, an Israeli ground operation in Lebanon is not yet set in stone. In the meantime, Israel is interpreting the rocket fired at Tel Aviv as a vague signal from Hezbollah

Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv for first time with missile that was intercepted by David's Sling air defense system ■ More than 90,000 people displaced in Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes ■ U.S. is spearheading diplomatic effort to end hostilities in both Gaza and Lebanon ■ A minister from Netanyahu's Likud party says 'Israel will not return to being Israel' if the hostages are not brought home ■ Here's what you need to know 355 days into the war

At least 569 killed in Lebanon since Monday, Lebanon's health minister says ■ IDF confirms it killed Hezbollah missile unit commander in Beirut strike ■ Over 300 rockets fired from Lebanon, most in single day since beginning of war ■ Biden calls for end of Gaza war, deescalation between Hezbollah, Israel in UN General Assembly address