Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
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Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut Friday, the Lebanon-based militant group confirmed. For 32 years, Nasrallah led the Iranian-backed group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. His death now fuels fears of an all-out regional war. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut.
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli troops also raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera, ordering the bureau to shut down.
Israel and Hezbollah continued trading strikes over the weekend while the White House is urging both parties to find a diplomatic solution and avoid and all-out war. Chris Livesay reports.
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory on Saturday urging Americans to depart Lebanon.
A day after an Israeli strike on Beirut killed several dozen people, including a top Hezbollah leader, Israel and Hezbollah on Saturday continued to trade strikes. Chris Livesay has the latest.
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie-talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah launched their heaviest exchange of fire after months of strikes and counterstrikes, intensifying fears of an all-out war in the region.
Israel launched what officials called a preemptive strike on Hezbollah rocket launchers, killing several militants. Hours later, Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets and drones toward Israel, most of which were intercepted, but one Israeli soldier was killed. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Antony Blinken returns to Israel at a "decisive moment" amid negotiations to secure a cease-fire with Hamas and avert a wider war.
Tensions have soared following nearly 10 months of war in Gaza and the killing of two senior militants in separate strikes in Lebanon and Iran last week.
Iran is expected to retaliate against Israel following the assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was facing increased criticism as protests broke out in Tel Aviv, with some saying that Netanyahu was deliberately trying to escalate the fighting in the Middle East. Debora Patta reports.
The Israeli military says it killed Fuad Shukr, a Hezbollah commander accused of being behind a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
Several people were killed, including children, in a rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Saturday. Israel has blamed the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, who have denied responsibility. It marks the deadliest attack on Israeli civilians since Oct. 7. Debora Patta reports from Tel Aviv.
Fears of a parallel war between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group have soared since the Israel-Hamas conflict started.
As Antony Blinken arrived to seek a "way forward," Israel continued its bombardment of Gaza and there was fresh violence along the country's northern border with Lebanon.
Saleh al-Arouri was one of the founders of Hamas' military wing and headed the group's presence in the West Bank.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken also reiterated Washington's long-standing support for the eventual recognition of a Palestinian state.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation that Israel has opened a "new phase" in the war by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.
Deadly, ongoing Israeli airstrikes are fueling anger across the region and fear for 222 Hamas hostages in Gaza as the U.S. tries to delay an invasion.
Israeli forces and Hezbollah have been trading fire along the border between Israel and Lebanon. The exchanges threaten to expand the war into a wider regional conflict. Ian Lee reports.
The death toll from Hamas' surprise attack on Israel stands at 900, while Palestinian officials say retaliatory strikes on Gaza have killed over 700.
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "pledged his full support" to the Israeli government, the White House said.
Israel's military estimates around 100 Israelis have been taken captive by Hamas. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
