Israel launched its ground and air campaign in Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah.
An explosion is seen following a missile alert as seen from as seen from Nahariya, northern Israel, on Oct 16.BEIRUT - The mayor of a major town in south Lebanon was among 16 people killed when an Israeli airstrike destroyed its municipal headquarters in the biggest attack on an official Lebanese state building since the Israeli air campaign began.
The UN mission in Lebanon said its peacekeepers observed an Israeli tank firing at their watchtower near southern Lebanon's Kfar Kela on Oct 16 morning. Two cameras were destroyed, and the tower was damaged, UNIFIL said.Israel has previously called on the United Nations to move members of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon out of the combat zone for their safety.
Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel, as seen from Nahariya, northern Israel, on Oct 16. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel said on Oct 16 it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in the Nabatieh area and its navy also hit dozens of targets in southern Lebanon.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanese border, sirens sound in northern IsraelJERUSALEM: Hezbollah militants targeted Israeli soldiers near the Lebanese border village of Labbouneh with artillery shells and rockets on Wednesday (Oct 9), the group said, a day after Israel said it had killed two successors to its slain leader.
Read more »
US discusses possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil sites as Israel presses Lebanon campaignBEIRUT/JERUSALEM — The US is discussing strikes on Iran's oil facilities as retaliation for Tehran's missile attack on Israel, President Joe Biden said on Thursday (Oct 3), while Israel's military hit Beirut with new air strikes in its battle against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Read more »
Hezbollah missiles hit Israel’s Haifa, Israel strikes targets in southern LebanonSome projectiles from Hezbollah slipped past Israel’s aerial defence systems and hit some buildings.
Read more »
How will Israel respond to Iran’s missile attack, and why is Israel in Lebanon?Analysts say this is the most “risky and volatile” point in the conflict yet, with Israel and Iran on the brink of direct military exchange.
Read more »
Four Lebanese hospitals suspend services amid Israeli bombingBEIRUT: At least four hospitals in Lebanon announced Friday (Oct 4) the suspension of work amid ongoing Israeli bombardment, while Hezbollah-affiliated rescuers said 11 personnel were killed in Israeli raids in south Lebanon.
Read more »
Israeli strike hits north Lebanon as raids pummel Beirut suburbsLebanon's government says more than 1.2 million Lebanese have been forced from their homes.
Read more »