<p>Lebanon's health ministry said on Monday that an Israeli strike in south Lebanon overnight killed 10 firefighters.</p>

<p>"An Israeli strike overnight targeted a local firefighting centre in Baraasheet where 10 civil defence members were present," municipal official Reda Ashour said.</p>

<p>The health ministry reported the "killing of 10 firefighters" who were "in the building ready to go out on rescue missions", adding efforts to remove the rubble were ongoing.</p>

<p>The latest report brings to 115 the number of rescuers killed in a year since the start of cross-border fire between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, according to an AFP tally of official figures.</p>

<p>Later in the day, Israeli Air Force said it was&nbsp;launching extensive strikes across southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions, as the country marked the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks.</p>

<p>"The IAF (air force) is currently conducting extensive strikes on Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon," the army said in a statement.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Hamas Hails Oct 7 Attack On Anniversary</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>HRW issues statement&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Human Rights Watch&nbsp;said Israeli strikes near the main Lebanon-Syria border crossing were putting civilians at "grave risk" as they prevented them from fleeing and hampered humanitarian operations.</p>

<p>Human Rights Watch said the strikes were "impeding civilians trying to flee and disrupting humanitarian operations", adding: "the situation places civilians at grave risk."</p>

<p>"An Israeli attack on a legitimate military target may still be unlawful if it can be expected to cause immediate civilian harm disproportionate to the anticipated military gain," it said in a statement.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/first-anniversary-of-gaza-war-hamas-fires-rockets-at-southern-israel-top-updates-765085"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;First anniversary of Gaza war: Hamas fires rocket barrage targeting Israel's Tel Aviv- Top updates</strong></a></p>

<p>If Hezbollah used the crossing to transfer weapons, the Iran-backed group too "may be failing to take all feasible precautions to protect civilians under their control", HRW added.</p>

<p>The Israeli military said it "struck an underground tunnel" crossing the border that "enables the transfer and storage of large quantities of weapons underground".</p>

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Lebanon's health ministry said on Monday that an Israeli strike in south Lebanon overnight killed 10 firefighters. "An Israeli strike overnight targeted a local firefighting centre in Baraasheet where 10 civil defence members were present," municipal official Reda Ashour said.

Lebanon's health ministry said on Monday that an Israeli strike in south Lebanon overnight killed 10 firefighters. "An Israeli strike overnight targeted a local firefighting centre in Baraasheet where 10 civil defence members were present," municipal official Reda Ashour said. The health ministry reported the "killing of 10 firefighters" who were "in the building ready to go out on rescue missions", adding efforts to remove the rubble were ongoing. The latest report brings to 115 the number of rescuers killed in a year since the start of cross-border fire between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, according to an AFP tally of official figures. Later in the day, Israeli Air Force said it was launching extensive strikes across southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions, as the country marked the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. "The IAF (air force) is currently conducting extensive strikes on Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon," the army said in a statement. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Hamas Hails Oct 7 Attack On Anniversary × HRW issues statement Human Rights Watch said Israeli strikes near the main Lebanon-Syria border crossing were putting civilians at "grave risk" as they prevented them from fleeing and hampered humanitarian operations. Human Rights Watch said the strikes were "impeding civilians trying to flee and disrupting humanitarian operations", adding: "the situation places civilians at grave risk." "An Israeli attack on a legitimate military target may still be unlawful if it can be expected to cause immediate civilian harm disproportionate to the anticipated military gain," it said in a statement. Also read | First anniversary of Gaza war: Hamas fires rocket barrage targeting Israel's Tel Aviv- Top updates If Hezbollah used the crossing to transfer weapons, the Iran-backed group too "may be failing to take all feasible precautions to protect civilians under their control", HRW added. The Israeli military said it "struck an underground tunnel" crossing the border that "enables the transfer and storage of large quantities of weapons underground". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Israeli overnight strike kills 10 firefighters in south Lebanon

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<p>Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression, as Israel readied its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this week.</p>

<p>"Our reaction to any attack by the Zionist regime is completely clear," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters in the Syrian capital, where he met top officials including Tehran's ally President Bashar al-Assad.</p>

<p>"For every action, there will be a proportional and similar reaction from Iran, and even stronger," he said.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/irans-khamenei-had-gun-during-first-public-sermon-in-5-years-slamming-israel-not-for-first-time-764510"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Iran's Khamenei had gun during first public sermon in 5 years slamming Israel. Not for first time</strong></a></p>

<p>He spoke after an Israeli military official told AFP on condition of anonymity, as he was not authorised to discuss the issue publicly, the army was "preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack".</p>

<p>In Damascus earlier, Araghchi renewed his call for ceasefires in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon.</p>

<p>Araghchi's visit, his first since he took office in August, comes almost a year after Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel, triggering the war in Gaza.</p>

<p>The conflict has also drawn in Iran's Lebanese ally Hezbollah, and on September 23 Israel sharply intensified its campaign against the militant group.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Iran-Israel War: Nuclear Devastation Looms Over Iran, Israel</strong></p>

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<p>"The most important issue today is the ceasefire, especially in Lebanon and in Gaza," Araghchi said.</p>

<p>"There are initiatives in this regard. There have been consultations that we hope will be successful."</p>

<p>His meetings in Damascus follow a visit to Beirut on Friday during which he voiced support for a truce in Lebanon acceptable to Hezbollah, "simultaneously with a ceasefire in Gaza".</p>

<p>He travelled to Syria's capital by air after Lebanon said an Israeli air strike on Friday severed the main international highway linking the two countries.</p>

<p>Israel said the strike aimed to prevent the flow of weapons to Hezbollah from neighbouring Syria.</p>

<p>Iran has been a staunch ally of Assad throughout the civil war that erupted in 2011 following the suppression of anti-government protests.</p>

<p>Earlier on Saturday, Assad's office quoted him as saying Iran's missile attack on Israel was "a strong response and taught the Zionist entity a lesson".</p>

<p>The attack came just days after an Israeli air strike in southern Beirut killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.</p>

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Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression, as Israel readied its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this week.

Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression, as Israel readied its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this week. "Our reaction to any attack by the Zionist regime is completely clear," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters in the Syrian capital, where he met top officials including Tehran's ally President Bashar al-Assad. "For every action, there will be a proportional and similar reaction from Iran, and even stronger," he said. Also read: Iran's Khamenei had gun during first public sermon in 5 years slamming Israel. Not for first time He spoke after an Israeli military official told AFP on condition of anonymity, as he was not authorised to discuss the issue publicly, the army was "preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack". In Damascus earlier, Araghchi renewed his call for ceasefires in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon. Araghchi's visit, his first since he took office in August, comes almost a year after Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel, triggering the war in Gaza. The conflict has also drawn in Iran's Lebanese ally Hezbollah, and on September 23 Israel sharply intensified its campaign against the militant group. Watch | Iran-Israel War: Nuclear Devastation Looms Over Iran, Israel × "The most important issue today is the ceasefire, especially in Lebanon and in Gaza," Araghchi said. "There are initiatives in this regard. There have been consultations that we hope will be successful." His meetings in Damascus follow a visit to Beirut on Friday during which he voiced support for a truce in Lebanon acceptable to Hezbollah, "simultaneously with a ceasefire in Gaza". He travelled to Syria's capital by air after Lebanon said an Israeli air strike on Friday severed the main international highway linking the two countries. Israel said the strike aimed to prevent the flow of weapons to Hezbollah from neighbouring Syria. Iran has been a staunch ally of Assad throughout the civil war that erupted in 2011 following the suppression of anti-government protests. Earlier on Saturday, Assad's office quoted him as saying Iran's missile attack on Israel was "a strong response and taught the Zionist entity a lesson". The attack came just days after an Israeli air strike in southern Beirut killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iranian foreign minister warns 'even stronger' reaction to any Israeli attack

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Oct 6) evening and told him that placing an arms embargo on Tel Aviv would only serve Iran and its proxies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The phone call came less than 24 hours after Macron called for a halt in delivery of arms to Israel for use in Gaza, which provoked a sharp response from the Israeli PM who termed it a 'shame'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Just as Iran supports all parts of the Iranian terror axis, so are Israel's friends expected to support it, and not impose restrictions that will only strengthen the Iranian axis of evil," Netanyahu told Macron, a statement from his office read.</p>

<p>The Israeli PM justified his military's action in Lebanon stating that Hezbollah's elimination was essential for better regional stability and allow&nbsp;Israelis in the north to return to their homes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this week, Hezbollah's backer, Iran, launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles on major Israeli cities, prompting the entire 10 million population of the country to seek refuge in bomb shelters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Consequently, on the eve of the October 7 attacks, Israel pounded southern Beirut with heavy airstrikes with a retaliatory action against Iran anticipated by many. Tehran even announced cancellation of all flights till Monday (Oct 7) morning, citing "operational limitations".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Francophone Nations Call for 'Immediate' Ceasefire in Lebanon</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Paris will not back off</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Macron's office said the president acknowledged&nbsp;their differences in opinion but indicated that the French leader will not back off his&nbsp;opposition to arms sales to Jerusalem.</p>

<p>"On the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist offensive against Israel, he expressed the solidarity of the French people with the Israeli people," the French presidency said.</p>

<p>"Like everyone, Israel has the right to defend itself against terrorism. Attacks against Israel and its citizens must cease, whether they are carried out by Iran or its proxies in the region.”</p>

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<p>Macron added that “the time for a ceasefire had now come".&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The arms deliveries, the prolongation of the war in Gaza and its extension to Lebanon cannot produce the security expected by the Israelis and by everyone in the region,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What did Netanyahu say earlier?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>In a&nbsp;video statement on Saturday, Netanyahu had attacked Macron and called him out for not supporting Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilised countries should be standing firmly by Israel’s side," Netanyahu said. "Yet President Macron and other Western leaders are now calling for arms embargoes against Israel. Shame on them."</p>

<p>Netanyahu sought to highlight the hypocrisy in the calls for a pause on arms shipments to Israel, asking whether Iran had restricted weapons to its allies.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Oct 6) evening and told him that placing an arms embargo on Tel Aviv would only serve Iran and its proxies.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Oct 6) evening and told him that placing an arms embargo on Tel Aviv would only serve Iran and its proxies. The phone call came less than 24 hours after Macron called for a halt in delivery of arms to Israel for use in Gaza, which provoked a sharp response from the Israeli PM who termed it a 'shame'. "Just as Iran supports all parts of the Iranian terror axis, so are Israel's friends expected to support it, and not impose restrictions that will only strengthen the Iranian axis of evil," Netanyahu told Macron, a statement from his office read. The Israeli PM justified his military's action in Lebanon stating that Hezbollah's elimination was essential for better regional stability and allow Israelis in the north to return to their homes. Earlier this week, Hezbollah's backer, Iran, launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles on major Israeli cities, prompting the entire 10 million population of the country to seek refuge in bomb shelters. Consequently, on the eve of the October 7 attacks, Israel pounded southern Beirut with heavy airstrikes with a retaliatory action against Iran anticipated by many. Tehran even announced cancellation of all flights till Monday (Oct 7) morning, citing "operational limitations". Watch | Francophone Nations Call for 'Immediate' Ceasefire in Lebanon × Paris will not back off Meanwhile, Macron's office said the president acknowledged their differences in opinion but indicated that the French leader will not back off his opposition to arms sales to Jerusalem. "On the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist offensive against Israel, he expressed the solidarity of the French people with the Israeli people," the French presidency said. "Like everyone, Israel has the right to defend itself against terrorism. Attacks against Israel and its citizens must cease, whether they are carried out by Iran or its proxies in the region.” Also read | Fearing for his life, Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar ceases contact with Qatari mediators: Report Macron added that “the time for a ceasefire had now come". “The arms deliveries, the prolongation of the war in Gaza and its extension to Lebanon cannot produce the security expected by the Israelis and by everyone in the region,” he added. What did Netanyahu say earlier? In a video statement on Saturday, Netanyahu had attacked Macron and called him out for not supporting Israel. "As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilised countries should be standing firmly by Israel’s side," Netanyahu said. "Yet President Macron and other Western leaders are now calling for arms embargoes against Israel. Shame on them." Netanyahu sought to highlight the hypocrisy in the calls for a pause on arms shipments to Israel, asking whether Iran had restricted weapons to its allies. (With inputs from agencies)

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