Israel marked the first anniversary of the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas with memorials and protests. Over 1,200 people were killed, and many were taken hostage in the attack, leaving the country in grief and sparking calls for the return of those still held in Gaza. The conflict continues to escalate, with Hamas …
A top Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Aqil, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut, Lebanon. The strike targeted the Dahiyeh area, a Hezbollah stronghold, killing several senior figures and causing at least 14 civilian deaths, with many more injured. This escalation has heightened fears of a broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
A series of pager-related explosions across Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of nine people, including a child, and injuries to around 2,800 others. The blasts, which occurred simultaneously in Beirut and other regions, involved handheld pagers reportedly used by Hezbollah members for communication purposes. Hezbollah, an armed group with Iranian backing, has accused Israel …