The United States plans to send additional combat aircraft to the Middle East in response to Iran's threats to attack Israel. This is a reaction to possible revenge for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has updated recommendations for citizens to stay in Israel and Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation. Citizens are advised to refrain from traveling to these countries until the situation stabilizes.
“Hezbollah resumed rocket and artillery attacks on Israel after the assassination of its commander in Beirut. The Lebanese in the areas controlled by Hezbollah are preparing for a possible escalation of the conflict.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has declared his readiness to defend Israel in the event of an Iranian attack. At the same time, the United States seeks to reduce tensions in the Middle East and solve problems through diplomacy.
The Israeli Defense Forces reported the killing of Fouad Shukr, a Hezbollah leader, during an attack on Beirut. Hezbollah had previously denied this information, claiming that Shukr had survived.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on NATO to expel Turkey over Erdogan's threats to invade Israel. Katz instructed diplomats to contact NATO members to condemn Turkey and demand its expulsion from the alliance.
Israel is planning a tough response to a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights. Diplomats are trying to prevent an escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
In a conversation with his Iranian counterpart, French President Macron warned against further support for Russia's war in Ukraine. He also called on Iran to stop escalating its nuclear program and release the French hostages.
The German Foreign Ministry recommends that citizens leave Lebanon due to the escalating situation on the border with Israel. The government warns of a possible escalation of the conflict and calls for the use of commercial flights to evacuate.
Due to the deteriorating security situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine advises citizens not to travel to Lebanon. Recommendations for Ukrainians already in the country on safe behavior and avoidance of dangerous areas have been provided.
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman warns Lebanon of the threat of a “devastating war” after a Hezbollah rocket attack on the Golan Heights. Israel promises to respond to the killing of 11 people, including children.
A rocket attack on a soccer field in the Golan Heights kills 11 people, including children. Israel blames Hezbollah.
The Ukrainian beach soccer team defeated the UAE 5-2 in Batumi. The team took first place in Group B of Division B of the Euroleague 2024 and reached the semifinals of the tournament.
The Israeli air force attacked Hezbollah's weapons depots in the Tyre Harf and Blida areas of southern Lebanon. During the strike, repeated explosions were recorded, indicating the presence of additional weapons.
On Tuesday, July 9, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting, which was urgently initiated by Ukraine in the wake of the latest massive missile attack by Russia, during which a missile hit the Okhmatdyt children's hospital.
Turkish President Erdogan called on Russia to find a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine, suggesting that Turkey prepare the basis for a ceasefire agreement and a fair peaceful settlement that would satisfy both sides.
Iraqi militants promise to intensify attacks on Israel and target U. S. interests in Iraq and the Middle East if a war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon breaks out.
The Saudi Embassy in Lebanon urged its citizens to leave the country immediately due to the escalation of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned that any threat to destroy Israel by Iran would be met with a response, including possible military action.
Iran has warned that if Israel launches a full-scale military aggression against Lebanon, a "war of annihilation" will begin, involving all resistance fronts.
US intelligence indicates that a large-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah could break out in the next few weeks if a ceasefire agreement is not reached in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the intense fighting against Hamas in Gaza is almost over, but the war will continue until Hamas loses control of the Palestinian enclave.
The Israeli military command has approved plans for an offensive against Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah and cause serious damage to Lebanon in the event of a full-scale war.
Biden and Macron discussed efforts to prevent regional escalation in the Middle East, especially between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as well as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, during the French President's state visit to the United States.
In northern Israel, fires broke out after rocket and drone attacks from Lebanon.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials were killed in a tragic helicopter crash. The EU countries expressed their condolences, among others.
Three Israeli soldiers are wounded in a drone attack launched from southern Lebanon in the border town of Metula, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility for the strike.
The ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Gaza ended without result due to the inflexible positions of both sides after seven months of war.
French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourne announces to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the conditions for peace in the Middle East, which include the release of hostages, the signing of a ceasefire agreement and the beginning of de-escalation in Lebanon.
Israel is conducting an "offensive" operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, which, according to the Israeli Defense Minister, has killed half of Hezbollah's regional leadership.
