The crisis in the Middle East has turned into a larger regional conflict with Israel fighting on multiple fronts. It is conducting ground raids in Gaza on its southern front and in Lebanon on its north. It also faced a wave of missile attacks from Iran, which backs the Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. A retaliation is expected anytime. Israel has also been conducting airstrikes in Yemen and Syria.
Here are the LIVE updates on Israeli strike:
Lebanon army says second soldier killed by Israeli fire on Thursday
Iran on Thursday hit out at the G7 group of rich nations over criticim of its missile attack on Israel, while also condemning the group's call for more sanctions against the Islamic republic.
Iran summons German, Austrian envoys over criticism of attack on Israel
New Israeli Strikes Hit South Beirut: Lebanon State Media
Lebanon's state-run media said three Israeli air strikes hit Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold on Thursday, the latest raids following a night of intense bombardment.
Emirates cancels Iran, Iraq, Jordan flights up to Oct 5
Russia begins evacuating its citizens from Lebanon
Russia has started evacuating citizens from Lebanon and a special flight left Beirut on Thursday with the family members of Russian diplomats, Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov said.
About 60 people will arrive in Russia from Lebanon on Thursday, his ministry said.
"The evacuation is carried out on the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin," the ministry said.
Death toll in Hamas-run Gaza reaches 41,788
At least 41,788 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, now in its 12th month.The toll includes 99 deaths in the previous 24 hours, according to the ministry, which said 96,794 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.
Israel says strike killed three senior Hamas leaders three months ago
The Israeli military said the strike killed Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, and Sameh al-Siraj, who held the security portfolio for Hamas's political bureau, and Sami Oudeh, a commander.
Hezbollah says thwarts Israel bid to advance on Lebanon border
Hezbollah, Iran-backed armed group, was initially formed by Shia Muslim leaders with support from Iran. Representing the marginalised Shia population, Hezbollah quickly became a powerful militia, recruiting heavily from disaffected youth in Beirut's southern suburbs and the Bekaa Valley.
Yemen's Huthis claim drone attack on Tel Aviv
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi said they carried out a drone attack on Tel Aviv, although there was no direct confirmation from Israeli authorities. In a statement, the Huthis said they "carried out a military operation targeting a vital target in the Jaffa (Tel Aviv) area in occupied Palestine with a number of Jaffa drones".
Yemen Conducts Drone Strikes On Tel Aviv In Israel
In Beirut, AFP journalists heard multiple explosions overnight and reported some buildings shaking. One of the Israeli strikes hit a Hezbollah rescue facility, a source close to the group told AFP, killing at least six people, according to a Lebanese health ministry toll.A total of 17 overnight air raids had hit Beirut by dawn on Thursday, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Israel carried out a deadly air raid on Thursday (October 3), in central Beirut after eight ground troops were killed near the Lebanese border, as it traded threats with its arch foe Iran over possible future attacks.
