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Hamas refusing to engage in ceasefire talks, Houthi drones intercepted overnight

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 IDF conducting exercises in Israel's north to prepare for ground operation, published September 2, 2024 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
IDF conducting exercises in Israel's north to prepare for ground operation, published September 2, 2024
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)

WATCH: IDF footage of strikes on Hezbollah terrorists and structures in Lebanon

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IDF footage of strikes on Hezbollah terrorists and structures in Lebanon. October 3, 2024. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
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Hezbollah rocket barrage sparks fires in North, IDF strikes kill over a dozen terrorists

A Hezbollah drone was shot down over the sea near Nahariya.

By JOANIE MARGULIES
An Israeli helicopter flies in Lebanese territory, October 3, 2024. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)
An Israeli helicopter flies in Lebanese territory, October 3, 2024.
(photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)

After Hezbollah fired rockets and drones on Thursday morning, sparking fires in northern Israel, the IDF announced that it had struck the Bint Jbeil municipality building in Lebanon, killing around 15 Hezbollah terrorists.

The strike was the first of its kind in the area since 2006, CNN reported.

The building allegedly acted as a weaponry stock house for Hezbollah terrorists.

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Prepare to be attacked: Houthis warn shipowners in new phase of Red Sea campaign

The Houthis have carried out nearly 100 attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea since November, acting in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza.

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 Fighters loyal to Yemen's Houthi group attend a military parade marking the anniversary of the Houthis' 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa on September 21, 2024. (photo credit: OSAMA ABDULRAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Fighters loyal to Yemen's Houthi group attend a military parade marking the anniversary of the Houthis' 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa on September 21, 2024.
(photo credit: OSAMA ABDULRAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had landed in his personal inbox.ted at entire fleets, increasing the risks for vessels still trying to cross the Red Sea."

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Fires break out in Israel's North following Hezbollah rocket fire

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Several fires broke out across northern Israel following a series of early-morning rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanese territory, Israeli media reported.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Service has reportedly extinguished a forest fire in Haifa, though a fire in Shlomi forest has yet to be contained. 

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Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Tel Aviv with drones

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The Houthis said they targeted Tel Aviv with a drone attack in a Thursday statement. 

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Rocket sirens near Gaza border false alarms, IDF says

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After rocket sirens sounded in the Israeli-Gaza border community of Nahal Oz on Thursday morning, the IDF stated that the alerts were false alarms.

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Hamas has refused to engage in ceasefire talks for weeks, US State Dept. says

According to the State Department spokesperson, despite the mediators' attempt to come up with the "soundings of what might be agreeable" for whatever reason, "Hamas has refused to engage."

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 Palestinian militants attend Hamas rally Solidarity with Al-Aqsa in Jabalia, northern Gaza April 7, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/AARAFAT BARBAKH)
Palestinian militants attend Hamas rally Solidarity with Al-Aqsa in Jabalia, northern Gaza April 7, 2023
(photo credit: REUTERS/AARAFAT BARBAKH)

Hamas has refused to take part in negotiations for a hostage release-ceasefire deal for the past several weeks, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday.s that has kept us from moving towards an agreement."

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Six dead, seven wounded in Israeli strikes on Beirut - report

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Six people were killed and seven were wounded in Israeli airstrikes in Beirut's Al-Bashoura neighborhood, Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese media outlet Al Mayadeen reported Thursday morning. 

CNN reported that this was the first strike of its kind on the neighborhood since 2006.

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IDF conducts precision strikes in Beirut

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The IDF conducted precise strikes in the Dahieh neighborhood in southern Beirut on Wednesday night, with three strikes on the southern suburbs of the city, the military announced.

In the latest Beirut attack, the IDF targeted a building where a Hezbollah member of parliament, Amin Shari, was staying, according to Maariv citing Arab reports.

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Funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to be held on Friday - report

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The funeral of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, will be held on Friday, according to report from KAN.

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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 hostels remain in Gaza
  • 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says