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Topic: Lebanon

Israeli military asks residents to evacuate as it bombs Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Israeli warplanes carried out an intense wave of air strikes on towns along Lebanon’s southern border and even further north on Monday morning.

Top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil among 14 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

This is the second time in two months that Israel has targeted a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut. In July, an Israeli airstrike killed Fuad Shukr, the group’s top military leader.

Israel launches heavy strikes on Lebanon after pager, walkie-talkie attacks, UK, US urge restraint

The White House said a diplomatic solution was achievable and urgent, and Britain called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israel bombs Lebanon after radio blasts, says it thwarts ‘Iran-backed assassination plot’

Hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated Wednesday across Lebanon’s south in the country’s deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel.

1 killed, over 100 injured as Hezbollah walkie-talkies detonate across Lebanon day after pager blasts

Witnesses said multiple explosions were seen across the country Wednesday, including at a funeral of three Hezbollah members and a child who were killed in Tuesday’s attack.

Exploding pagers injure hundreds of Hezbollah members in Lebanon in ‘biggest security breach’

Pagers that members of the armed group used to communicate exploded to cause blasts that went on for over half an hour.

Amid fears of military escalation, UK & Egypt ask airlines to avoid Lebanese, Iranian airspace

Airlines globally, including United Airlines & Singapore Airlines, have either suspended, delayed, or are revisiting flight schedules to West Asia after killing of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders.

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Iran warns of ‘serious consequences’ for any Israeli attack on Lebanon

Israeli authorities blamed Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah and vowed to inflict a heavy response for a rocket attack that hit a football ground in Golan Heights Saturday.

West Asia on edge as Israel vows retaliation against Hezbollah after strike kills 12 in Golan Heights 

World leaders are scrambling to prevent escalation between Tel Aviv and Iran-backed militia in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah’s military arm is said to be the most powerful non-state actor. 

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