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Middle east live: Israel says ground forces 'expanding' in Lebanon

Israel's military said on Sunday its forces were 'expanding to additional areas' in Lebanon to strengthen its military position in the south of the country. Israeli troops also captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle near the city of Nabatiyeh, in the deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter century. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.

France 24 10d ago

Hezbollah's 'game changing' night-hunting weapon punches through Israel's defenses: expert

Hezbollah has begun unleashing "game changing" waves of "lethal" nighttime drones against Israel, a defense expert warns, with the attacks contributing to casualties, defense breaches and plunging parts of the border region into chaos, according to reports. Escalating deployments by Hezbollah had also prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convene an emergency security meeting on May 30 following a surprise Hezbollah strike, amid reports of "utter chaos" as Israeli forces scrambled to...

Fox News 9d ago

Israel captures Crusader castle as war expands in southern Lebanon

Israeli troops seized a crumbling 12th-century fortress in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance into the country in 25 years. The capture of the Crusader-era Beaufort Castle, which sits atop a strategically important mountain near the Lebanese village of Arnoun, came after days of airstrikes and clashes between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops and Hezbollah fighters. Defense Minister Israel Katz posted a photo on X of an Israeli flag flying above the castle, which was captured...

Politico EU 10d ago

Wong says she believes activists who say they were sexually assaulted in Israeli custody

Penny Wong says she believes activists who say they were sexually assaulted in Israeli custody Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 9:25pm In short: Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said she believes the allegations of some Australian activists that they were sexually assaulted while detained by Israeli forces. Senator Wong was asked about the allegations during a tense Senate estimates hearing. The Israel Defense Forces has previously rejected claims of mistreatment towards the activists, and Australia has...

ABC Australia 6d ago

Israel's military eliminates Hamas terrorist who helped abduct American-Israeli hostage, 3 others

The Israel Defense Forces announced Tuesday that it eliminated a Hamas terrorist who helped abduct American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who ultimately was murdered in the Gaza Strip. The IDF said Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a deputy commander of a Hamas Nukhba terrorist cell, was killed in the central Gaza Strip on Monday. Nukhba, which is Arabic for elite, is the special forces for the Al-Qassam Brigades, which is Hamas' military wing.

Fox News 8d ago

Iran and Israel exchange airstrikes, putting US-backed ceasefire in jeopardy

Iran and Israel engaged in an exchange of airstrikes between Sunday evening and Monday morning, upending the U.S.-backed ceasefire that has been in place since April. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the 10 ballistic missiles launched from Iran were intercepted, with no injuries reported. Israeli’s military confirmed it had struck targets in Iran’s central and western regions, and Iranian state media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj and Tabriz.

Politico EU 2d ago

Trump: Iran war could end with a deal

US media and Pakistan negotiators suggest Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Donald Trump has warned the bombing would be more intense than before if Iran doesn’t agree to peace deal. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces continue to strike Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.Also: The World Health Organization has confirmed an eighth case of Hantavirus on board a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly outbreak of the disease.

BBC Global News Podcast 35d ago

Iran war live: Israel defies Trump with huge revenge attack as ceasefire on brink

Iran war live: Israel defies Trump with huge revenge attack as ceasefire on brink Israel's strikes early on Monday, June 8, come hours after Iran launched multiple barrages of missiles at the northern part of the country Israel has carried out revenge missile strikes on Iranian military targets despite a warning from US President Donald Trump to show restraint. Israel's attack early on Monday, June 8, hit multiple targets, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) with a petrochemical...

Daily Mirror 2d ago

Israel targets Hezbollah with strike on Beirut despite ceasefire

Israel launched strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday in what the government described as retaliation for Hezbollah attacks against Israel earlier in the day. In a statement widely reported by Middle Eastern media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the attacks targeted what they called “terrorist command centers” in Beirut. According to Lebanese media, at least two people were killed and 11 wounded in the attack.

Politico EU 3d ago

Israel seizes strategic site in Lebanon, marking deepest incursion in 26 years

Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River and captured a strategic site in Lebanon, its defense minister said Sunday, marking Israel’s deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. The capture of Beaufort Ridge, the site of a medieval castle, comes after days of intense fighting in southern Lebanon, and after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “intensifying operations” in the country despite a nominal ceasefire that came into place in April. And the advance comes despite...

NBC News 10d ago