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Hezbollah has ‘no option’ but continue fighting Israel Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, said the group has no option but to continue fighting Israel. The official criticised the Lebanese government for condemning the group’s rocket attacks. “Lebanon today is not choosing between war and peace,” Raad said in a televised address. “It is choosing between war and submission to humiliating conditions imposed by the enemy.”

After Iran, Israel Will Still Be Stuck With the Gaza Problem and Under More Pressure To Solve It  The Media Line

New supreme leader receives support from Oman, Iraq, Yemen's Houthis, while the US and Israel make threats.

US leader doesn't elaborate on plans, as Israel says Mojtaba Khamenei is just like slain father; Iran's proxy forces pledge loyalty to new Iranian leader, Putin congratulates him The post Trump says ‘not happy’ with Iran’s new supreme leader, has replacement in mind appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Eyal Zisser, a professor of Middle Eastern history at Tel Aviv University, called the statement from Lebanon’s president “a cry of help from a country, a president and a prime minister who have lost control of their territory.” Zisser was skeptical of Aoun’s outreach to the international community and said the initiative “won’t lead anywhere.” submitted by /u/fuckingaustrianative to r/MiddleEastNews [link] [comments]

Israel orders evacuation of village in southern Lebanon The Israeli military issued a forced evacuation order for residents of the village of al-Ansariya in southern Lebanon. In a statement, the army said it plans to carry out strikes targeting what it described as Hezbollah activity in the area and urged residents to move at least 1,000 metres away from the village.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.

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Israeli shelling kills priest in south Lebanon Israeli tank fire killed a priest in the border village of al-Qlayya, in south Lebanon’s Marjayoun district. Lebanese state media reported that Israeli artillery struck a house in the Christian town twice in succession. The first strike wounded the homeowner and his wife, according to the National News Agency (NNA). When several neighbors, including Father Pierre al-Rai, and Red Cross paramedics rushed to help, the house was hit a second time, injuring Rai and three others. The priest later died from his wounds. The border village had not previously been caught up in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

Hezbollah members who were arrested in Lebanon last week were released on a nominal bail under pressure from the group.

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Israel strikes Al-Qard al-Hasan branches; Lebanese president says ready to resume negotiations to halt escalation.

Iran war puts Yemen's Houthis in strategic bind  The Jerusalem Post

People in Gaza have been rushing to markets as supplies dwindle even further due to regional conflict.

Expanding regional conflict shifts global attention as Gaza faces border closures, inflation and 'ceasefire' violations.

Hezbollah pledges allegiance to new Iran supreme leader Hezbollah welcomed the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader. "We in Hezbollah extend our warmest congratulations and blessings on this occasion. We renew our pledge of loyalty to this blessed approach and our steadfastness on the path of allegiance," the group said in a statement.

No reports of Israeli injuries; military strikes Beirut and Sidon after warning it would target US-sanctioned financial firm Al-Qard al-Hassan, linked to terror group The post IDF pushes deeper into south Lebanon amid incessant Hezbollah rocket fire on Israeli towns appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel is killing at least 10 children per day in Lebanon At least 83 children have been killed and 254 injured in Lebanon since 2 March by Israel as it attacks on Lebanon have intensified, the UN children’s agency Unicef said. In a statement released on Monday, Unicef said the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has taken a heavy toll on children across the country. “On average, more than 10 children have been killed every day across Lebanon over the past week, with approximately 36 children injured each day,” the statement published on the Unicef website said. “In the last 28 months, 329 children have reportedly been killed in Lebanon and 1,632 were injured,” it added. The agency warned that the figures highlight the growing humanitarian impact of the conflict. “These figures are staggering. They are a stark testament to the toll that conflict is taking on children,” the statement said. Unicef also reported widespread displacement linked to the violence. “Mass displacement across Lebanon has forced nearly 700,000 people – including around 200,000 children – from their homes, adding to the tens of thousands already uprooted from previous escalations.” “UNICEF urges immediate efforts to de-escalate the situation and prevent further harm to children,” the statement concluded.

Iraq are due to play in a World Cup play-off later this month but are struggling to gather their players together amid the ongoing conflict

Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.