Israel Defense Forces

Nearly 500 Dead in Israeli Strikes on Hezbollah Strongholds in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people on Monday, marking the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the Gaza war began.

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Israel Army Says Hundreds of Thousands Take Cover After New Hezbollah Barrage

The Israeli military said more than 100 projectiles were fired early Sunday from Lebanon, forcing hundreds of thousands to take cover.

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Iran Warns Israel of ‘Crushing Response’ to Lebanon Device Blasts

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Israel that it will face a "crushing response from the resistance front" after thousands of communication devices used by Hezbollah in Lebanon exploded.

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah in Disarray After Second Wave of Device Blasts

Nine people were killed and over 300 wounded when walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up.

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Nine Dead, 2,800 Wounded in Lebanon Pager Explosions Blamed on Israel

Lebanon's health minister said nine people were killed and some 2,800 wounded Tuesday when pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across the country.

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Canada Recently Blocked Weapons Sales to Israel: FM

Canada has suspended some 30 permits for arms shipments to Israel, including a rare move against a Canadian firm's deal with Washington.

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Israel Needs to Shift Military Focus to Lebanon: Gantz

Former war cabinet member Benny Gantz said Israel should shift its focus toward Hezbollah and the Lebanese border, warning that "we are late on this."

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Israel Vows ‘to Settle the Score’ With Hamas After Hostage Deaths

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to "settle the score" with Hamas after the military had recovered the bodies of six hostages from a Gaza tunnel.

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US to Deploy More Warships, Fighter Jets to Mideast as Tensions Soar

The US will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel.

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Houthi Rebels Vow ‘Military Response’ After Hamas Chief Killed

The leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed a "military response" to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an attack blamed on Israel.

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