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Families Flee Southern Lebanon Amid Israeli Bombardment
Amid Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon, families rushed to escape. Many packed belongings and headed north in cars, trucks, and on motorcycles. Some residents, like Zahra Sawli from Nabatieh, reported intense bombardment and received warnings from the Israeli military to evacuate areas near Hezbollah positions. Zahra described hearing bombings early in the morning, with strikes intensifying by noon. "I saw a lot of strikes, glass shattering, and many people stuck in traffic trying to flee," she told the BBC. Roads leading to Beirut became clogged with vehicles, and some, like one family of five, arrived in the capital on a single motorbike, exhausted and desperate.
Iranian President Accuses Israel of Escalating Conflict
Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has accused Israel of intensifying tensions in the Middle East. Speaking during his first official visit to the U.S. at the UN General Assembly in New York, Pezeshkian warned that no one would benefit from a wider war in the region. The reformist leader, who assumed office in July after advocating for improved relations with the West, emphasized that Israel is pushing for a broader conflict. “If a larger war erupts, it benefits no one, and Israel is the one seeking this escalation,” he said.
Lebanon shaken by hand-held radio blasts as ‘solar energy systems erupt’
Israel's defense minister announced a "new phase" of the war as its forces focused on the northern front with Lebanon, where nine people were killed in the latest wave of explosives. A second wave of explosions has shaken Lebanon, this time connected to hand-held radios, with reports indicating that solar energy installations have also exploded in numerous regions.
Pager and walkie-talkie strikes on Hezbollah were daring and well-planned
It may take years to get the complete tale of how Hezbollah planned coordinated explosions of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies. Even without Israel formally admitting guilt, it is apparent that the strike was meticulously prepared, no matter how unclear the outcome. Experts suspect that a little stable explosive was carefully inserted into each sabotaged device. Alan Woodward, a cybersecurity professor at Surrey University, says, "There wouldn't need to be much explosive, as proximity to a human body means it would cause injury even if it were just a few grams."
Israeli attack kills at least 14 people in central Syria, according to state media
Israeli missiles have killed at least 14 individuals in central Syria, according to state media reports. According to SANA, Syria's official news agency, the attack on Sunday night caused a fire and material damage near the city of Masyaf in Hama province. The update, which reportedly reported 43 injured, adds to the previous reports of five dead and 19 wounded. Around 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, the Israeli enemy started an air attack from northwestern Lebanon, targeting several military sites in Syria's central region, a military source told SANA.
As war looms over Lebanon, refugees wonder how they may live
In 2014, the Syrian regime launched a missile against Alaa's residential building in Aleppo, Syria. Alaa, 13, and his family, which included his mother, father, and two sisters, escaped the explosion and fled to Lebanon. Today, Alaa works as a hairdresser in Beirut and is concerned about the possibility of another battle between the Lebanese party Hezbollah and Israel. "A war would affect everyone here: Lebanese and Syrian," Alaa explained outside a barbershop in Hamra, a thriving neighbourhood in West Beirut. "Whatever occurs, happens. "I live day to day."
Iran defies west’s request not to strike Israel
Iran has rebuffed Western appeals not to retaliate against Israel for the execution of Hamas leadership leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. "Such demands lack political logic, are entirely contrary to the principles and rules of international law, and represent an excessive request," Iran's foreign ministry spokeswoman, Nasser Kanani, stated. According to the official IRNA news agency, President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a late Monday phone conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the West's silence on "unprecedented inhumane crime" in Gaza and Israeli attacks elsewhere in the Middle East was "irresponsible" and encouraged Israel to jeopardise regional and global security.
US orders Middle East submarine, carrier strike group faster sailing
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has directed the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and the acceleration of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group's arrival. The order was issued on Sunday evening during a phone chat between Austin and Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Galant, as tensions rose following the deaths of key Hamas and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Austin reaffirmed the United States' commitment to take every feasible measure to defend Israel, as well as the upgrading of US military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in response to growing regional tensions, according to the Pentagon.
As Middle East simmers, European leaders urge moderation
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have urged Iran and its allies to desist from planned strikes on Israel in response to the recent assassinations of prominent Hamas and Hezbollah members. On Monday, the leaders of the three European governments released a joint statement urging "de-escalation and regional stability" in the Middle East, as well as an immediate ceasefire. The death of two Iran-aligned leaders last month heightened global concern that the battle in Gaza will expand into an all-out regional warfare.
Hezbollah retaliates with rockets after Hamas leader’s killing
Hezbollah retaliates with rockets after Hamas leader's killing
Hezbollah warns Israel; fear of war grows
Hezbollah warns Israel; fear of war grows
Israel warns Lebanon and Hezbollah about border fighting
Israel warns Lebanon and Hezbollah about border fighting