Lebanon
Israel drops leaflets with QR codes over Beirut, urging action against Hezbollah
The leaflets included QR codes and references to the IDF’s Unit 504, responsible for covert and clandestine operations and often dubbed "the IDF's Mossad.
Macron offers to host Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks in Paris to avoid descent 'into chaos'
IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists carrying rockets into south Lebanon weapons depot
Michigan synagogue shooter had vehicle full of fireworks, shot himself during attack, FBI says
Lebanese ‘Patriotic Officers’ warn army not to confront Hezbollah, fueling fears over army unity
The unusual warning comes amid external and internal calls to dismiss current Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal.
Israel is preparing for largest-scale ground offensive in Lebanon since 2006 war - Axios
According to the report, Israel plans to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure, in what officials say would "be like Gaza."
Time to implement Ben-Gurion’s vision: Litani River is Israel's natural northern border - opinion
The very founder of the State of Israel understood what we are painfully relearning today through war and bloodshed: the Litani River is the only defensible northern border for the Jewish state.
Israel declines Lebanon's offer for direct talks, sources say
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed the state's willingness to begin direct negotiations with Israel this week, reportedly going as far as to say he was ready to move toward normalizing ties.
UN seeks $308 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people
"Solidarity in words must be matched by solidarity in action," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said as he announced the campaign from Beirut.
Search and rescue teams deployed after Iranian missile strikes in northern Israel
Earlier on Friday, shrapnel from an additional intercepted Iranian ballistic missile fell in central Israel, causing a fire.
Intact warhead likely hit Zarzir despite successful interception, IDF says
It is believed the missile initially came apart on its own, preventing the warhead from being destroyed. The IDF also stated that it will be reinforcing the Lebanese front under the Northern Command.
Michigan synagogue shooter was Lebanese immigrant whose family was killed in IDF airstrike - report
Ayman Ghazali, a 41-year-old restaurant worker from Lebanon, had become a naturalized US citizen in 2016, after entering the country on an immigrant Visa.
WATCH: IDF destroys Litani river bridge used by Hezbollah terrorists
Previous reporting indicated that Israel was discussing the option of striking civilian infrastructure targets in Lebanon, but a decision had not been made.
Lebanon now equal primary front with Iran, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir says
Zamir's comments came as there was a flurry of messages from top Israeli defense officials about the next stage in the conflict with Hezbollah, with some emphasizing a graduated escalation.
