<p>The Israeli military on Sunday (Aug 25) launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon to prevent large-scale strikes from the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)&nbsp;said they had detected preparations by Iran-backed Hezbollah to launch rockets and missiles.</p>

<p>The residents in areas of southern Lebanon where Hezbollah primarily operates were warned of the strikes and urged to "leave Immediately".&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Fighter jets are now attacking targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation that posed an immediate threat to the Israeli home front," the IDF said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Following these attacks and in accordance with the assessment of the situation held by the Home Front Command, life-saving instructions will be distributed in some areas of the country," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Tel Aviv had launched the attacks in self-defence while anticipating that Hezbollah would soon fire "rockets, and possibly missiles and UAVs, towards Israeli territory". ‌</p>

<p>Meanwhile, residents of Golan Heights, the area where Hezbollah last fired rockets at a park and killed children, were also ordered by the IDF to stay near bomb shelters and avoid unnecessary movements.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to Lebanese media, around 40 Israeli strikes had been reported in the region as of the last update. Meanwhile, Hezbollah also announced that it had launched attacks in northern Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As part of the initial response to the brutal Zionist aggression on the southern suburbs of Beirut, which led to the death of the great Jihad leader, Mr Fuad Shukr, our forces began a large-scale air attack towards the Zionist entity and towards a specific Israeli military target to be announced in the future."</p>

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<h2><strong>Israel vs Hezbollah</strong></h2>

<p>Tel Aviv has&nbsp;been trading fire with Hezbollah across the southern Lebanon border in parallel with the Gaza war as rising hostilities increase the threat of a full-scale regional war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than 600 people in Lebanon have been killed since the start of the clashes last October, including more than 400 Hezbollah combatants and over 130 civilians, according to a Reuters toll.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/middle-east/israels-security-cabinet-faces-assassination-threat-from-iran-hezbollah-750716"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Israel's security cabinet faces assassination threat from Iran, Hezbollah</strong></a></p>

<p>Israel's pre-emptive strike on Sunday could further push Iran to launch its military campaign, especially after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed on its soil.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tehran has vowed to avenge the loss of Haniyeh but refrained from launching an all-out attack against Israel with the likes of the US and other Western nations recommending caution to avoid a spillover effect in the region.&nbsp;</p>

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The Israeli military on Sunday (Aug 25) launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon to prevent large-scale strikes from the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had detected preparations by Iran-backed Hezbollah to launch rockets and missiles.

The Israeli military on Sunday (Aug 25) launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon to prevent large-scale strikes from the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had detected preparations by Iran-backed Hezbollah to launch rockets and missiles. The residents in areas of southern Lebanon where Hezbollah primarily operates were warned of the strikes and urged to "leave Immediately". "Fighter jets are now attacking targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation that posed an immediate threat to the Israeli home front," the IDF said in a statement. "Following these attacks and in accordance with the assessment of the situation held by the Home Front Command, life-saving instructions will be distributed in some areas of the country," it added. IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Tel Aviv had launched the attacks in self-defence while anticipating that Hezbollah would soon fire "rockets, and possibly missiles and UAVs, towards Israeli territory". ‌ Meanwhile, residents of Golan Heights, the area where Hezbollah last fired rockets at a park and killed children, were also ordered by the IDF to stay near bomb shelters and avoid unnecessary movements. FIRST VISUALS: Missiles seen fired over Israel-Lebanon border as Israeli Defence Forces conduct preemptive strike against Hezbollah targets#Lebanon #Israel READ MORE: https://t.co/Ur1X2rIU6R pic.twitter.com/8j4vXAUzD8 — WION (@WIONews) August 25, 2024 × According to Lebanese media, around 40 Israeli strikes had been reported in the region as of the last update. Meanwhile, Hezbollah also announced that it had launched attacks in northern Israel. "As part of the initial response to the brutal Zionist aggression on the southern suburbs of Beirut, which led to the death of the great Jihad leader, Mr Fuad Shukr, our forces began a large-scale air attack towards the Zionist entity and towards a specific Israeli military target to be announced in the future." מטוסי קרב תוקפים כעת מטרות של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה שהיוו איום מיידי על העורף הישראלי. בעקבות תקיפות אלו ובהתאם להערכת המצב שהתקיימה בפיקוד העורף, יופצו הנחיות מצילות חיים בחלק מאזורי הארץ. תעקבו אחר ההנחיות המעודכנות בפלטפורמות של דובר צה"ל ופיקוד העורף pic.twitter.com/LtbYA1odYM — דובר צה״ל דניאל הגרי - Daniel Hagari (@IDFSpokesperson) August 25, 2024 × Watch | Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 8 × Israel vs Hezbollah Tel Aviv has been trading fire with Hezbollah across the southern Lebanon border in parallel with the Gaza war as rising hostilities increase the threat of a full-scale regional war. More than 600 people in Lebanon have been killed since the start of the clashes last October, including more than 400 Hezbollah combatants and over 130 civilians, according to a Reuters toll. Also read | Israel's security cabinet faces assassination threat from Iran, Hezbollah Israel's pre-emptive strike on Sunday could further push Iran to launch its military campaign, especially after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed on its soil. Tehran has vowed to avenge the loss of Haniyeh but refrained from launching an all-out attack against Israel with the likes of the US and other Western nations recommending caution to avoid a spillover effect in the region. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel launches pre-emptive strike in Lebanon to prevent large-scale Hezbollah attack

The White House said on Friday that cease-fire talks in Cairo have been constructive and will continue over the weekend as the US and Mideast allies continue to press Israel and Hamas to forge an agreement.

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Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Friday killed at least eight fighters and one child, according to security sources, as armed group Hezbollah responded with artillery rounds and rockets across the border.

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 8

<p>A 10-month-old baby&nbsp;has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus in Gaza, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (Aug 23).</p>

<p>The UN agencies is appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby.</p>

<p>The cVDPV2 virus has been the primary cause in recent outbreaks, despite not being inherently more dangerous than its counterparts, type 1 and 3. This is particularly true in areas with inadequate vaccination coverage.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/child-among-seven-killed-in-israeli-strikes-as-hezbollah-responds-with-cross-border-fire-752814">Child among seven killed in Israeli strikes as Hezbollah responds with cross-border fire</a></p>

<p>UN agencies have called for Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas to agree to a seven-day humanitarian pause in their 10-month-old war to allow vaccination campaigns to proceed in the territory.</p>

<p>"Polio does not distinguish between Palestinian and Israeli children," the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday in a post on X.</p>

<p>"Delaying a humanitarian pause will increase the risk of spread among children," Philippe Lazzarini added.</p>

<p>WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement, that the baby, who has lost movement in his lower left leg, is now in stable condition.</p>

<p>In an effort to combat the spread of polio, the WHO has announced plans for two rounds of vaccination campaigns in the Gaza Strip, starting in late August and continuing into September 2024.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas accuses Netanyahu of 'refusing truce'</strong></p>

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<p>Poliomyelitis, a highly infectious virus primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis.</p>

<p>Traces of polio virus were detected last month in sewage in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, two areas in southern and central Gaza that have seen hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the fighting and seek shelter.</p>

<p>Children under five are particularly at risk.</p>

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A 10-month-old baby has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus in Gaza, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (Aug 23).

A 10-month-old baby has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus in Gaza, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday (Aug 23). The UN agencies is appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby. The cVDPV2 virus has been the primary cause in recent outbreaks, despite not being inherently more dangerous than its counterparts, type 1 and 3. This is particularly true in areas with inadequate vaccination coverage. Also read: Child among seven killed in Israeli strikes as Hezbollah responds with cross-border fire UN agencies have called for Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas to agree to a seven-day humanitarian pause in their 10-month-old war to allow vaccination campaigns to proceed in the territory. "Polio does not distinguish between Palestinian and Israeli children," the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday in a post on X. "Delaying a humanitarian pause will increase the risk of spread among children," Philippe Lazzarini added. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement, that the baby, who has lost movement in his lower left leg, is now in stable condition. In an effort to combat the spread of polio, the WHO has announced plans for two rounds of vaccination campaigns in the Gaza Strip, starting in late August and continuing into September 2024. Watch | Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas accuses Netanyahu of 'refusing truce' × Poliomyelitis, a highly infectious virus primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis. Traces of polio virus were detected last month in sewage in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, two areas in southern and central Gaza that have seen hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the fighting and seek shelter. Children under five are particularly at risk. (With inputs from agencies)

First case of type 2 polio in 25 years paralyses baby in Gaza

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Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 8

Urging the UN Security Council to press Hamas to accept a bridging proposal agreed to by Israel, the US Envoy in the United Nations has told the council's members that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is now in sight. Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise in West Asia as Israel and Hezbollah carried out drone strikes and counter strikes on each other. Watch in for more details!

West Asia tensions: Israel-Hezbollah carry out drone strikes & counterstrikes

The Israeli military said it had bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, and Hezbollah said it had carried out a drone attack on military posts in a kibbutz in northern Israel in retaliation.

Israel vs Hezbollah: Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon

An arms-selling network, allegedly linked to Houthi rebels, has been openly trading weapons on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The group is accused of carrying out attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Arms dealers based in Houthi-controlled Yemen have reportedly been using the social media site to buy and sell weapons, including rifles, handguns, and grenade launchers. Dozens of arms dealers, based in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi rebels, are effectively using X as a storefront.

Houthi-linked Weapons Openly Sold on X, Formerly Twitter

Urging the UN Security Council to press Hamas to accept a bridging proposal agreed to by Israel, the US Envoy in the United Nations has told the council's members that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is now in sight. Watch in for more details!

Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas accuses Netanyahu of 'refusing truce'

While the world is fixated on the increasing Iran-Israel tensions, Yemen is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

Yemen's rebels threaten to restart war

Israel and Hamas have blamed each other for not agreeing on a ceasefire deal. Is a ceasefire in Gaza really in sight, as US Claims?

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Israel-Hamas war: Gaza ceasefire deal in sight: US tells UNSC

With the chances of a ceasefire deal on Gaza hanging in balance US President Joe Biden has pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: We must bring ceasefire deal to closure: Biden tells Netanyahu

As per reports, the conflict in West Asia has intensified, with Hezbollah firing over 50 rockets into Israel's Golan Heights following an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. This escalation raises concerns about a broader regional conflict, potentially involving Iran’s strategic interests. As the U.S. positions military assets in the region to deter further aggression, questions linger about the Gaza ceasefire. Meanwhile, the conflict’s impact may have expanded to North America, with bomb threats emailed to around 125 Jewish Institutions in Canada.

Will Iran-Israel Conflict Spread Beyond West Asia?

Israel-Hamas war: US President Biden pushes Israeli PM Netanyahu on Gaza deal

America's carrier strike group three has arrived in the West Asian region it is being led by the feared USS Abraham Lincoln which is set to replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt operating in the region currently, since July 2024. here's all you need to know about the mighty warship USS Abraham Lincoln.

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Israel-Hamas war: US President Biden presses Israeli PM Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire deal

Israel-Hamas war: 'We must bring ceasefire deal to closure', Biden tells Netanyahu

Israel-Hamas war: Latest round of truce talks a 'do or die' for peace?

The Israeli Army has released a video showing strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as fears of an all-out war grew. The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln entered West Asia waters as tensions remain high over Iran's threat to retaliate against Israel. Watch in for more details!

West Asia Crisis: Hezbollah launches drone attack after Israel air strikes

In war-ravaged Gaza, every drop of water counts last month according to Hamas official in Gaza, Israel's military blew up more than 30 water wells in Gaza. The children face acute water and sanitation crisis. Water and power shortages put children's health at risk but there is one person bringing in a small hope...

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According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israel has accepted the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal, and he has now called upon Hamas to do the same. The onus now is on Hamas, will it choose the path of peace, or will it double down on its resistance against Israel?

Gaza Truce Talks: All eyes on Hamas’ next step

According to reports in the Israeli media, in a meeting with the families of those held hostage by Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is unlikely to be a hostage deal. Netanyahu’s comments put the fate of the Gaza ceasefire deal in serious doubt as well as the lives of over 100 Israeli hostages.

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched more than 50 rockets, hitting several private homes in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. The attack on Wednesday came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signalled that challenges remain.

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