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Firefighters battled a blaze at a residential building in Nahariya, Israel after a Hezbollah rocket hit it.

In southern Lebanon's Ain Ebel, close to the border with Israel, Suad Jallad holds a poster of her son, killed by Israel last week, saying she would rather be buried next to him than leave. Ain Ebel, a village filled with red-riled roofs and surrounded by olive groves, is one of few Christian villages in the Bint Jbeil district whose residents refuse to evacuate, insisting they are not a party to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israeli forces attacked multiple towns in southern Lebanon after announcing “limited and targeted ground operations."

As Iraq looks to reroute oil to Turkey, Baghdad is also using the plan to push the Iraqi Kurds to greenlight exports through their territory.

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says senior security official killed Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says one of its senior security officials has been killed. The group’s secretary general confirmed the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a prominent spokesperson and security figure within the Iran-aligned faction. In a statement, the organisation mourned Askari, describing him as a key figure in its leadership. Kataib Hezbollah operates as one of Iraq’s most powerful armed groups and forms part of the country’s network of Iran-aligned factions.

Hezbollah says it launched rockets and drones at northern Israel Hezbollah says it launched a barrage of rockets and attack drones at the northern Israeli city of Nahariya on Monday. In a statement, the group said it carried out “a barrage of rockets and a swarm of attack drones” targeting the coastal city. Israel’s emergency service, Magen David Adom, said medics treated one man at the scene after an explosion. Paramedics reported the victim was “in mild to moderate condition, suffering from injuries caused by an explosion”.

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Israel army says ground assault against Hezbollah underway in Lebanon  Nonstop Local News

Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon, as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping  AP News

With assault rifles, daggers and posters of Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waving in the air as tens of thousands chant "death to America, death to Israel", there's little mistaking where the loyalties of Yemen's Houthis lie. But will the battle-hardened militia backed by the Islamic republic join the war with the United States and Israel? Since the Middle East war erupted, the Houthis have held regular demonstrations in their capital Sanaa, where supporters have come out in full force to rally behind their brothers in arms in Iran.

Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon, as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping  The Norfolk Daily News

The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with Defence Minister Israel Katz warning that those displaced would not return home until northern Israel was secure. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when the Tehran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with air raids on its northern neighbour and troop incursions into border areas.

The Israeli military said on Monday it was carrying out what it described as "limited" ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with its defence minister warning that those displaced would not return home until northern Israel was secure. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with air raids on its northern neighbour and troop incursions into border areas.

Quran memorisers in Gaza overcome devastation from war, reciting the holy book as a source of hope and strength.

Israel is using military occupation of southern Lebanon and displacement crisis to dictate ceasefire terms, say experts.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Rami Ayyub CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 16 (Reuters) - Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have met representatives of Hamas in Cairo in an effort to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire, under serious strain since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, three sources told Reuters. The weekend meeting is the first publicly reported since the start of the Iran war between the Palestinian militant group and the board, a new international body personally headed by Trump, which has been tasked with overseeing post-war Gaza.

Lebanese analyst Hanin Ghaddar and former Israeli general Assaf Orion join host David Makovsky to explore Hezbollah’s deadly entry into the war shaking the Middle East The post Experts unpack the Iran war’s Lebanon front on a new podcast appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Supreme Court rejects prosecution to extend their remand, saying that while the allegations against them were 'repulsive', there was no indication they posed a public risk The post Shin Bet chief’s brother, 4 others released to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel expands its ground campaign in southern Lebanon  The Detroit News