At least three people are killed in a fresh wave of explosions in walkie-talkies across Lebanon’s south and the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING: After Pagers, Hand-held Radios Detonate Across Lebanon

BREAKING: Walkie Talkies Explosions in Hezbollah Stronghold, 3 Killed

After deadly pager explosions, now reports are emerging of a fresh wave of explosions in walkie-talkies across Lebanon’s south and the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING: Thousands of Hezbollah Walkie-talkies Explode Across Lebanon

Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others including fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut.

Hezbollah Pager blasts: 9 killed in pager blasts across Lebanon

Israel's pager blasts: 9 killed in pager blasts across Lebanon

Lebanon is pointing its finger towards Israel over the simultaneous pager blast. Watch to know more.

Lebanon points finger towards Israel over 'Pager Blast'

Israel's pager blasts: Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after blasts

Iran has accused Israel of committing "mass murder" following a series of pager explosions across Lebanon, killing 12 and injuring nearly 3,000 Hezbollah members. Watch in for more details!

Pager Blasts: Iran Accuses Israel of 'Mass Murder'

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Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others including fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut. To know more watch this interview with Chirs Doyle, Director of CAABU.

Lebanon Pager Blasts: Israel blamed for Pager explosions in Hezbollah strongholds

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing ten people and wounding nearly 3,000 others including fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut.

Lebanon Pager Blasts: 10 killed in Pager blasts across Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday announced the deaths of four Israeli soldiers and the injury of several others during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip a day prior.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported plan to replace Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with New Hope chair Gideon Sa'ar in the middle of the war in Gaza and as Israel is on the brink of a full-on war with Hezbollah “would be crazy,” a US official tells reporters.

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Gallant to be removed as defence minister?

The Israeli security agency, Shin Bet, on Tuesday (Sep 17) said that it had thwarted an attempt by Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah to assassinate a former high-ranking Israeli security official using a remotely triggered explosive device, The Times of Israel reported.

The Israeli security agency, Shin Bet, on Tuesday (Sep 17) said that it had thwarted an attempt by Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah to assassinate a former high-ranking Israeli security official using a remotely triggered explosive device, The Times of Israel reported. According to the Shin Bet, the attack was planned to take place within the next few days. The agency linked the Hezbollah network behind this attempt to a bombing in Tel Aviv the previous year. As per The Times of Israel report, the agency said that it had found a Claymore-style anti-personnel mine, a weapon known to be used by Hezbollah, which was intended to target the former official. This bomb had a remote detonation system, a camera and a cellular connection, which would have allowed Hezbollah to set it off from Lebanon. The former security official, whose name was not disclosed, was informed about the assassination plot by security personnel, according to The Times of Israel. Also read: Hezbollah pager blasts: 14 wounded in Syria as death toll mounts in Lebanon The agency said that the explosive device was similar to one used in a failed attack at Hayarkon Park on September 15, 2023. Two suspects, both Israeli citizens originally from the Palestinian town of al-Eizariya in the West Bank, were arrested in connection with the Hayarkon Park bombing. Nine Hezbollah fighters dead, many injured as ‘Israel explodes’ pager devices At least nine Hezbollah fighters and medics lost their lives, and 2,750 others were injured on Tuesday (Sep 17), when communication pagers used by the Lebanon-based militant group unexpectedly exploded. The Lebanese health ministry reported that over 200 individuals were critically injured in the incident. Hezbollah placed the blame squarely on Israel, stating, "We hold the Israeli enemy fully responsible for this criminal aggression." The group also warned that Israel "will certainly receive its just punishment for this sinful aggression." According to Reuters, citing a source within Hezbollah, this incident is considered one of the group's largest security breaches since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a statement, Hezbollah confirmed that they are carrying out a "wide-ranging security and scientific investigation to determine" the cause of the explosions. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

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#gravitas | Israel may be on the cusp of another war, this time against Lebanon. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country will ‘expand’ its war goals aimed at returning residents to northern Israel who had to be evacuated due to persisting attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. The development came amidst US Secretary of state Antony Blinken returning to Egypt on Wednesday on his tenth trip to West Asia since October last year. It marks the first time that Blinken will not include a stop in Israel. Watch in for more details!

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Southern Israel is seeing a rise in so-called dark tourism as an increasing number of people are visiting sites hit by the October 7 attack, which was Israel's deadliest day and the worst killing of Jews since the Holocaust. Dark tourism involves travel to places associated with death and tragedy, including war museums or tombs.

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The war in Gaza has destroyed thousands of homes forcing people to live under the open sky. Now as the rainy season appears, rainfall will bring misery to those housed in worn out makeshift tents.

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The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are again at loggerheads this time over a major military operation against Lebanon. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: IDF Northern Command Chief pushing for large scale attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to fire Defence Minister Yoav Gallant once again as the latter opposed a military operation against Lebanon, Israeli media reports have claimed.&nbsp;

The Kan public broadcaster and Channel 13 news stated that&nbsp;Northern Command Chief Ori Gordin was pushing for a large-scale attack, with PM Netanyahu,&nbsp;at least outwardly, backing the operation. However, Gallant and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)&nbsp;Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi were staunchly against the move.&nbsp;

“If Gallant tries to thwart an operation in the north, he will be replaced,"&nbsp;an unnamed Netanyahu associate was quoted as saying.&nbsp;

Gallant is of the view that launching an attack against Lebanon at this time would jeopardise the efforts to reach a hostage-truce deal in Gaza.&nbsp;

There has been considerable friction between Netanyahu and Gallant for some time now. The two have vehemently disagreed over the terms of the hostage-truce deal with the PM in favour of&nbsp;maintaining Israeli troops in the Philadelphi Corridor (a narrow 14.5-km-long stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt)&nbsp;while Gallant wants to chalk out a deal that prioritises the safety of hostages.&nbsp;

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<h2>Friction between Netanyahu and Gallant</h2>

The stance taken by Netanyahu during one of the cabinet meetings last month apparently 'horrified' Gallant who said Hamas would never agree to the proposal.

Gallant claimed Bibi imposed his position on the security establishment and that it was not in the best interests of the country.&nbsp;

“I imposed? I imposed?” Netanyahu responded to the claims,&nbsp;according to the transcript of the meeting leaked in the media.

“Of course you did. They had their own plan. You are running the negotiations by yourself ever since the war cabinet disbanded (in June). We learn of decisions only after the fact. The negotiators sketched the maps as you wanted, but they had a different position,” added Gallant, referring to a series of maps, drawn up by the IDF to keep troops in the Philadelphi Corridor.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/internal-war-in-israeli-cabinet-pm-netanyahu-and-defence-minister-gallant-exchange-fiery-words-749690" target="_blank">Also read |&nbsp;Internal war in Israeli cabinet? PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant exchange fiery words</a>

Previously, Netanyahu had accused Gallant of&nbsp;adopting "an anti-Israel narrative" that was hurting the momentum of the forces and the ongoing talks.

Notably, Gallant was fired by Netanyahu in March 2023 after he warned about the rifts in the national security apparatus. However, owing to public protests, Gallant was reinstated two weeks later.

(With inputs from agencies)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to fire Defence Minister Yoav Gallant once again as the latter opposed a military operation against Lebanon, Israeli media reports have claimed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to fire Defence Minister Yoav Gallant once again as the latter opposed a military operation against Lebanon, Israeli media reports have claimed. The Kan public broadcaster and Channel 13 news stated that Northern Command Chief Ori Gordin was pushing for a large-scale attack, with PM Netanyahu, at least outwardly, backing the operation. However, Gallant and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi were staunchly against the move. “If Gallant tries to thwart an operation in the north, he will be replaced," an unnamed Netanyahu associate was quoted as saying. Gallant is of the view that launching an attack against Lebanon at this time would jeopardise the efforts to reach a hostage-truce deal in Gaza. There has been considerable friction between Netanyahu and Gallant for some time now. The two have vehemently disagreed over the terms of the hostage-truce deal with the PM in favour of maintaining Israeli troops in the Philadelphi Corridor (a narrow 14.5-km-long stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt) while Gallant wants to chalk out a deal that prioritises the safety of hostages. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Houthi missile hits open area in central Israel × Friction between Netanyahu and Gallant The stance taken by Netanyahu during one of the cabinet meetings last month apparently 'horrified' Gallant who said Hamas would never agree to the proposal. Gallant claimed Bibi imposed his position on the security establishment and that it was not in the best interests of the country. “I imposed? I imposed?” Netanyahu responded to the claims, according to the transcript of the meeting leaked in the media. “Of course you did. They had their own plan. You are running the negotiations by yourself ever since the war cabinet disbanded (in June). We learn of decisions only after the fact. The negotiators sketched the maps as you wanted, but they had a different position,” added Gallant, referring to a series of maps, drawn up by the IDF to keep troops in the Philadelphi Corridor. Also read | Internal war in Israeli cabinet? PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant exchange fiery words Previously, Netanyahu had accused Gallant of adopting "an anti-Israel narrative" that was hurting the momentum of the forces and the ongoing talks. Notably, Gallant was fired by Netanyahu in March 2023 after he warned about the rifts in the national security apparatus. However, owing to public protests, Gallant was reinstated two weeks later. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli PM Netanyahu threatening to fire Defence Minister Gallant once again: Reports

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthis who control northern Yemen, after they reached central Israel with a missile on Sunday for the first time.

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The Israel Defense Forces announced on Friday that troops operating in Gaza had recovered the bodies of two soldiers and one civilian hostage who were taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7. The military also announced the deaths of three more soldiers as heavy fighting continued in the Strip.

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As the world's attention remains fixed on Gaza, a quieter but equally devastating conflict is unfolding in the West Bank. Watch in for more details!

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The IDF says it carried out an airstrike against a group of Hamas operatives at a command room embedded within a former school in Gaza City a short while ago.

Israel-Hamas conflict: Hezbollah launches rockets barrage at Israel

Some 55 rockets have been fired toward Safed and the surrounding areas this morning, the IDF says. In the first barrage, around 20 rockets were fired and in the second, some 35. A number were intercepted while others fell in open areas. There were no reports of injuries.

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