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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.

The Israeli Air Force struck a rocket launcher in southern Lebanon shortly after it was used to attack a community in Israel, and also struck a Hezbollah military complex.

German airline Lufthansa and Polish airline LOT have canceled flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, due to security concerns in the region amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Google has fired 28 employees who protested for 10 hours against the company's $1. 2 billion cloud contract with Israel and Amazon, which activists claim could support Palestinian apartheid.

Israeli Air Force fighters struck Hezbollah's infrastructure and air defense systems in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, as well as Hezbollah's military buildings and infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

At least 18 people, including 14 Israeli soldiers, were wounded in a Hezbollah attack from Lebanon into northern Israel.

Iran's attack on Israel and financing of militants threatens regional stability and could have economic consequences due to US sanctions, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned.

The United States has added 10 individuals and 12 legal entities to the sanctions list against Belarus. The restrictions include 10 individuals and 12 legal entities. The blacklist includes citizens of Belarus, Lebanon, Syria, Slovakia, and Sweden.

International airlines faced severe flight disruptions due to Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel, leading to the cancellation and re-routing of flights between Europe and Asia.

Iran has launched a massive attack on Israel, using 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles, repeating Russia's tactics in Ukraine to test air defense systems, according to analysts at the Institute for the Study of War.

U. S. officials estimate that 400 to 500 drones and missiles will be launched at Israel from Iran, Iraq, Syria, southern Lebanon, and the Houthis, with the majority coming from Iran.

The Israeli Defense Forces strikes Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon with fighter jets and artillery in response to a Hezbollah drone attack that seriously wounded an Israeli security officer.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Israel warned of consequences and called for sanctions against Iran.

According to the Israeli Defense Forces, about 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, some of them were intercepted, while others hit open ground or fell in Lebanon, with no casualties reported.

Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets from Lebanon into Israel amid warnings of a possible Iranian attack on Israel using drones and missiles.