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Live Updates: IDF strikes Beirut, US, France push for temporary ceasefire in North

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 Lebanese army soldiers secure the area of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment on al-Qaem street in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 26, 2024. (photo credit: FADEL ITANI/AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanese army soldiers secure the area of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment on al-Qaem street in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 26, 2024.
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'We’ll continue hitting Hezbollah,' Netanyahu says upon landing in NY

"We will not stop until we achieve all our objectives, first and foremost the retune of the northern residents to their homes,” Netanyahu said.

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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aboard the Wing of Zion plane. September 26, 2024. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon / GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aboard the Wing of Zion plane. September 26, 2024.
(photo credit: Avi Ohayon / GPO)

The IDF will continue with its military campaign against the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said upon landing in New York Thursday.

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Risk of all-out war between Hezbollah and Israel- Pentagon chief

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that there was a risk of all-out war between Hezbollah and Israel but added that a diplomatic solution was still viable.

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Gallant approves further IDF operations on northern front

"We continue to eliminate Hezbollah terrorists, dismantle offensive infrastructure, and destroy rockets and missiles." Gallant said.

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 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meeting members of the artillery units in the North, May 17, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meeting members of the artillery units in the North, May 17, 2024.
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Defense Minister Yoav Gallant approved on Thursday further IDF operations on the northern front.

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Hezbollah fires 40 rockets in recent barrage, hits reported in the area

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Some 40 rockets crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon on Thursday, the military said, following the sirens that sounded in the area starting at 4:07 p.m. local time. 

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Hits reported on Mount Meron following rocket sirens in area

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Hits were reported on Mount Meron on Thursday following rocket sirens in the area, Israeli state broadcaster KAN reported. 

This comes after rocket sirens sounded in the area starting at 4:07 p.m. local time. 

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World wants ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border, US's Blinken says

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Countries around the world, including leading Arab nations, those in the G7, and the European Union, want a halt to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah along Israel's northern border with Lebanon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

Asked about Israel's rejection of a US-backed Lebanon ceasefire proposal, Blinken told MSNBC, "The world is speaking clearly for virtually all of the key countries in Europe and in the region on the need for the ceasefire."

He added that he would be meeting with Israeli officials in New York later on Thursday.

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IDF targets Hezbollah drone unit chief in strike on Beirut, Lebanon

The Lebanese Hezbollah-affiliated news outlet Al Mayadeen claimed four had been killed and others were wounded as a result of the strike.

By SAM HALPERN
 IDF strike on Hezbollah in the a southern suburb of Beirut. September 26, 2024. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
IDF strike on Hezbollah in the a southern suburb of Beirut. September 26, 2024.
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The IDF conducted precise strikes on a target in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Thursday, the IDF stated.

According to Israel's Army Radio, the attack targeted the commander of Hezbollah's drone unit and hit a specific floor of a multi-story building in Beirut's Dahieh.

Israel has yet to comment on whether the strike was successful. The Lebanese Hezbollah-affiliated news outlet Al Mayadeen claimed four had been killed and others were wounded as a result of the strike.

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IDF commander tells northern municipality heads IDF is making 'significant offensive efforts'

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"This week, we are making a significant offensive effort, with strikes that are taking away a lot of [Hezbollah's] capabilities and means," Home Front Command Commander Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo said to the heads of northern municipalities, the IDF reported Thursday. 

"This cooperation with the municipality, as well as with emergency organizations, the Israel Police, Fire and Rescue Services, and Magen David Adom is a force multiplier and truly allows us to respond to any event very quickly," the general added.

In the last few days, Maj.-Gen. Milo met with the heads of northern municipalities, including Haifa, Tirat Carmel, the Jezreel Valley Regional Council, and Daliyat al-Karmel where he stressed the importance of continuous communication with the civilian sector to enhance emergency preparedness.

Additionally, the general visited the underground center at Rambam Medical Center, accompanied by the hospital's director, Dr. Michael Halberthal, and the Home Front Command's medical department head, Colonel Dr. Liron Gershovitz, to reinforce medical and operational readiness for any emergency scenarios.

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IDF targets Hezbollah infrastructure on Syria-Lebanon border used to smuggle weapons

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The IDF targeted infrastructure used to transfer weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon, the military reported Thursday.

Israeli air force fighter jets struck the infrastructure located on the Syria-Lebanon border. These weapons are used by Hezbollah to attack Israeli civilians.

The IDF says it "is acting decisively to prevent weapons from entering Lebanon and to stop Hezbollah from arming itself."

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Israeli strike kills 23 Syrians in Lebanese town Younine

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At least 23 Syrian people were killed in Israeli strike on a three-story building in the Lebanese town of Younine late on Wednesday, Mayor Ali Qusas told Reuters.

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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know


  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 101 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says