Beirut, June 11 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed, and several others were injured in southern Lebanon as the cross-border fighting with Israel continues, according to civil defence and health authorities. The deadliest attack occurred in Tyre District’s town of Tayr Debba, killing nine people and injuring seven others, according to a preliminary toll, reports Xinhua, quoting Lebanon’s National News Agency.Hezbollah said on Wednesday (Local time) that it targeted gatherings of Israeli troops…
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Jerusalem, June 11 (IANS) The Ramat David Air Base in northern Israel was hit by missile fragments during the latest escalation with Iran, the Israeli military has confirmed. The hit caused minor damage to the base but did not disrupt flight operations, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official told Israel’s state-owned Army Radio on Wednesday (local time).Previously, Israeli media reports, citing satellite imagery, have said that the key Israeli military base appeared to have been hit, according …
Tel Aviv, June 8 (IANS) Israel on Monday afternoon released footage of its attack on an Iranian facility in Maheshwar in southwestern region of the country which the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed stored missiles intended to hit aircraft. “The IDF is now publishing colour documentation of the destruction of one of the systems, which stored missiles intended to hit aircraft. After the attack, secondary explosions were detected indicating that the missiles were in the launcher,” read a statem…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India on Monday expressed regret over the renewed attacks in West Asia and called on all parties to de-escalate tensions while asserting that the fresh developments are a matter of utmost concern to the international community. “India deeply regrets the renewed attacks in West Asia. These developments are a matter of utmost concern to the international community. This conflict has now lasted over 100 days and has already caused immense human suffering. It has also had a …
Jerusalem, June 8 (IANS) An Iranian missile, or debris from an interception, struck a settlement in the occupied West Bank on Monday, damaging three homes, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported. Video footage shared on social media showed a large plume of smoke rising from the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service.The attack triggered air-raid sirens in the Jerusalem area and parts of the West Bank, while explosions were heard as a…
Jerusalem, June 8 (IANS) The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile from Yemen Monday morning. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it identified and intercepted the missile launched from Yemen towards Israeli territory.Media reports said the missile attack triggered sirens in central Israel, including the city of Tel Aviv.The attack came after Israel’s strikes on Iran earlier on Monday, which Israel said hit military targets in western and central Iran, according to …
Tehran, June 8 (IANS) Ali Abdollahi, chief commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned that Israel will face more “crushing and regret-inducing blows” if it expands its attacks on southern Lebanon and Dahieh district south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut or responds to Iran’s action.In a statement aired by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday (local time), he stressed that Israel must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and Dahieh; otherwise, “devastating” attac…
Jerusalem, June 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Sunday after Iran fired missile barrages at Israel in response to airstrikes in Beirut, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV news reported.Neither Netanyahu’s nor Trump’s office immediately commented on the call.Before the call, Trump told Israel’s Channel 12 News that he would tell Netanyahu not to strike back because he did not want US-Iran ceasefire negotiations to collapse, Xinhua news a…
Jerusalem/Tehran, June 8 (IANS) The Israeli military said Sunday night that Iran has so far fired four missile barrages towards the country.There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The missiles have triggered sirens across northern Israel.Effi Defrin, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, said Sunday that Iran has made “a grave mistake” by firing missiles at Israel, adding that the military is prepared for more possible missiles, Xinhua news agency reported.IDF Chief of Staff…
Jerusalem, June 7 (IANS) The Israel Defense Force (IDF) on Sunday struck a ‘terrorist headquarters’ in the Dahieh district of Beirut, in response to Hezbollah’s firing at Israeli territory.”In accordance with the directive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, the IDF has just struck terrorist headquarters in the Dahieh district of Beirut, in response to Hezbollah’s firing at Israeli territory,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said on social media platform X….