Lebanese caretaker PM hopeful for ceasefire, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire draft revealed
UNSC warns against shutting down UNRWA • IAF intercepts Hezbollah drone • IDF kills deputy Radwan Force cmdr. • Israelis and IDF Givati soldier wounded as Israel, Lebanon exchange blows
Lebanon's PM hopes for ceasefire with Israel in 'coming hours' - report
This follows a draft of the potential ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon revealed on Wednesday evening by Israeli state broadcaster KAN.
Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati told Al Jadeed that he hopes for a ceasefire with Israel in the "coming hours," the Lebanese media site reported Wednesday evening.
Go to the full article >>White House: Iran should not respond to Israel's retaliation
Iran should not respond to Israel's retaliation, but if it does, the United States will support Israel, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>'The IDF should be bigger,' Halevi says during situational assessment in Western Galilee
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said on Wednesday that "the IDF should be bigger" during a situational assessment in the Western Galilee.
Go to the full article >>US supports Israel's right to go after legitimate Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, State Dept says
The United States supports Israel's right to go after legitimate Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, the State Department said on Wednesday when asked about the eastern city of Baalbek being bombarded by Israel.
Go to the full article >>Givati Brigade soldier severely wounded in northern Gaza, IDF says
A soldier in the Rotem Battalion in the Givati Brigade was severely wounded on Wednesday during combat in northern Gaza, the military said.
Go to the full article >>Lebanon ceasefire draft revealed: IDF withdrawal within a week, US supervision - report
The main points attributed to this draft outline that from the moment of signing, UN Resolution 1701 will be recognized and brought into full effect.
The draft of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was revealed on Wednesday evening by Israeli state broadcaster KAN.
The document, reportedly drafted by Amos Hochstein, has reportedly been presented to Israel's political establishment.
Go to the full article >>IAF strikes Hezbollah fuel depots in Lebanon
The Israel Air Force struck Hezbollah fuel depots inside Lebanon, the IDF reported Wednesday evening.
The fuel depots, supplied by Iran, belonged to Hezbollah’s Logistical Reinforcement Unit 4400 in the Beqaa Valley, the military added.
This unit is responsible for transferring weapons from Iran and its proxies to Hezbollah, which uses these fuel depots to provide fuel to its military vehicles, which are critical for the operations of the terror organization, the IDF noted.
Go to the full article >>IAF intercepts drone that crossed into Israel's North, Home Front Command says incident concluded
The IDF noted that the Israel Air Force is monitoring the targets and that the incident is developing.
The Israel Air Force (IAF) intercepted one drone and received reports regarding additional fallen drones, the military announced on Wednesday evening.
One drone was intercepted in the area of Ya’ara, and two other crashes were identified. There were no reports of casualties, the military said.
Go to the full article >>WATCH: IDF chief Herzi Halevi meets with Italian defense chief, General Luciano Portolano
Hezbollah rocket shrapnel wounds one in Upper Galilee
One 70-year-old man was mildly wounded from rocket shrapnel in Yarden in the Upper Galilee following a rocket barrage fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon towards the Upper Galilee, Magen David Adom (MDA) reported on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>Israel at 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