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IDF strikes Beirut; Hezbollah operations chief reportedly hit
Army says targeted Ibrahim Aqil in Dahieh district of Lebanese capital; source close to Hezbollah says Aqil killed in attack
Lior Ben Ari
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08:18 | 09.21.24
Ibrahim Aqil: Elusive Hezbollah mastermind and one of America's most wanted men
Terror group's operations chief, reportedly target of Israeli strike in Beirut, designated terrorist by US in 2015, with $7 million reward for information on him
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner
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08:18 | 09.21.24
IAF kills Aqil with F-35 fighter jet and four missiles two stories underground
Hezbollah remains silent after the assassination of the head of the operations array while rescues are still underway; 'No matter how much Israel escalates, the support for Gaza will remain'
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Dan Raban
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00:03 | 09.21.24
Hezbollah blasts worsen displacement crisis along Israel-Lebanon border
Explosions targeting Hezbollah devices have killed dozens and worsened the displacement crisis, with thousands of Israelis and Lebanese remaining in temporary shelters amid ongoing border tensions
Media Line
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20:12 | 09.20.24
'Everything is on the table,' Israeli official says as Beirut strike heralds 'new phase in war'
Official vows to 'keep hitting Hezbollah until war’s objective achieved' and northern residents return home safely as terror group expected to retaliate; White House insists war not inevitable, pushes for diplomatic resolution
Itamar Eichner
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19:41 | 09.20.24
IDF confirms Hezbollah head of operations Ibrahim Aqil eliminated in Beirut strike
Key architect of Hezbollah’s plan to invade northern Israel assassinated in Israeli strike on building in Beirut’s Dahieh; army says strike also took out other senior members of terror group's operations unit
Lior Ben Ari
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19:20 | 09.20.24
Lebanese receive threatening messages attributed to Israeli hack
'You are a supporter of Hezbollah so you will be rewarded with a meeting with him in Hell,' the message reads; Saudi channel quotes expert saying electric cars can detonate next causing greater harm
Lior Ben Ari
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15:33 | 09.20.24
Owner of Bulgarian company selling pagers to Hezbollah goes missing, report says
Indian-born Rinson Jose, founder of Norta Global involved in sale of devices to Lebanese terror group, unreachable after leaving on 'pre-planned' trip on day pagers detonated
Ynet
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15:05 | 09.20.24
Some 150 rockets in barrages targeting Galilee, Golan
Hezbollah-affiliated channel says rocket fire is response to 'false' Israeli claim it struck 1,000 launchers overnight; security cabinet to convene
Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner
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14:05 | 09.20.24
Meet Hezbollah's unit tasked with enlisting operatives in Israel
Shin Bet says thwarted Iranian and Hezbollah efforts to enlist operatives, and carry out attacks, since the start of the war; says unit 133 is behind IED detonating inside Israel, assassination attempts on former defense minister and others and smuggling of arms
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari
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13:42 | 09.20.24
US believes Gaza cease-fire deal unlikely in Biden's term, report says
Pentagon spokesperson says does not believe deal falling apart but unnamed sources claim Israeli demands to control Philadelphi Corridor and Hamas demands on prisoner releases remain obstacles to progress
Reuters
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12:25 | 09.20.24
Coordinated pager blasts were 15-years in the making, report
American intelligence sources say plan involves shell companies, multiple layers of intelligence officers and assets fronting legitimate companies, adding CIA rejected similar-style operations for fear of injury to innocent bystanders
ynet
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11:35 | 09.20.24
'Dubious character, would've conned the Iranians': New details on suspected Israeli spy
Moti Maman, indicted of being recruited by Iran to carry out assassinations against Israeli officials, had criminal connections with acquaintances saying he always seemed shady
Lior Ohana, Yair Kraus
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08:33 | 09.20.24
Hezbollah targets north after Israel strikes 1,000 launchers
Residents of the north told instructions to remain near shelters are lifted; over 70 air force strikes on Lebanon mark most in one day since the war began; U.S. official believe a ground incursion is not imminent
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari, Yair Kraus, Itamar Eichner
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08:24 | 09.20.24
Air Force strikes 100 launchers aimed at Israel; Residents of north told to remain near protected areas
IDF says it struck Hezbollah structures and weapons storage facilities in South Lebanon; White House: diplomatic solution in Middle East - 'urgent'
Elisha Ben Kimon, Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari
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01:53 | 09.20.24
Gallant says Israel's 'course of action will continue' after Nasrallah's speech
After Hezbollah chief insinuates explosion of communication devices across Lebanon could be considered an 'act of war', defense minister makes clear Israel's actions to change the situation in the north will continue
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner
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23:53 | 09.19.24
Company implicated in pager strike uses fake CEO photo on website
Neighbors on the quiet street and nondescript building are upset at the unwanted publicity they are subjected to after their address was identified as the office of the BAC company that marketed the Taiwanese Gold Apollo pagers purchased by Hezbollah
Zeev Avrahami, Budapest
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23:35 | 09.19.24
The IDF names two fallen soldiers in Hezbollah anti-tank fire
Major (res.) Nael Fwarsy and Sergeant Tomer Keren were killed in separate attacks on the Israel-Lebanon border area; at least one other soldier suffered serious injuries, the military said
Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi
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18:49 | 09.19.24
'This can be seen as a declaration of war,' Nasrallah says as Israeli Jets Fly Low Over Beirut
Hezbollah chief calls the coordinated explosions a declaration of war, a massacre and a genocide that broke all rules; during his speech Israeli jets reported flying low over Beirut
Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon
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17:40 | 09.19.24
Hezbollah pager blasts traced to shadowy Bulgarian firm
After Taiwan and Hungary, attention now turns to Bulgaria, where local media identify Norte Global as company behind sale of pagers to Hezbollah; firm’s official website offers little information, with no contact details or company specifics available
Saar Hess
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16:05 | 09.19.24
Explosive toll: Hezbollah deaths mount from south to the north in just 48 hours
Terror group reports 37 killed across Lebanon following series of mysterious explosions; dead range from 16 to 54 years old, mostly from south; Nasrallah set to speak Thursday; Israel believes true toll much higher
Lior Ben Ari
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15:41 | 09.19.24
Cyberattack sends Israelis rushing for cover with fake emergency texts
IDF clarifies not source of error-riddled messages falsely attributed to Home Front Command; more menacing messages follow, including one allegedly from 'Nasrallah,' reading, 'Say goodbye to your loved ones'
Korin Elbaz-Alush
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12:33 | 09.19.24
Panic in Lebanon: 'Maybe tomorrow cigarette lighters will explode?
Lebanese fear electronic devices not done exploding; international media captivated by saga; this is how the drama played out step-by-step
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner
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12:12 | 09.19.24
Israeli businessman indicted in Iranian plot to assassinate Israeli leaders
Moti Maman, 72, charged with working with Iranian intelligence; he was smuggled into Iran twice and paid to target senior Israeli officials, including Gallant and Netanyahu; he reportedly sought $1 million advance
Lior Ohana, Elisha Ben Kimon, Ilana Curiel
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11:19 | 09.19.24
After explosive pager attacks, Hezbollah drone and missile strikes injure 10 in northern Israel
Wounded in 2 separate attacks taken to northern hospitals for treatment; IDF responds with artillery fire aimed at sources of attack; Hezbollah, which had vowed retaliation for mysterious explosions in Lebanon, claims responsibility for missile launch
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari
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10:37 | 09.19.24
West Bank border communities warn exposed to attacks
Local mayor says government failed to deliver funds pledged to bolster security, leaving residents at risk; Palestinians continue to breach security barrier, mostly in search of work; concerns mounting after troops discover tunnel under construction in West Bank
Raanan Ben-Zur
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09:26 | 09.19.24
First female soldier to die in Gaza is one of many war heroines
Female courage seen in current war: Major E. rescued hostages and crashed on the Philadelphi Corridor; Staff Sergeant Agam Naim was killed in Rafah and Sergeant Gaia Tzubari was shot while treating wounded soldiers in Shijaiyah
Korin Elbaz-Alush
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07:55 | 09.19.24
Hamas releases psychological terror video, threatening more suicide attacks
Hamas posts video of its suicide bomber who blew himself up in Tel Aviv in August, and says that the IDF's continued operation in the West Bank against Palestinian terrorist insurgence 'will double the bill of revenge', as fear of escalation during holidays grows
Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon
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07:35 | 09.19.24
Hezbollah hides death toll from exploding devices, Radwan force command decimated
Lebanon reports 26 dead in 2 days of pager and walkie-talkie explosions, with pager attack alone estimated to have killed dozens or more Hezbollah members, while elite Radwan force command structure in tatters
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari
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01:01 | 09.19.24
Shin Bet tried to legitimize pager attack by disclosing planned Hezbollah strike just hours before explosions
Shin Bet discloses Hezbollah's attempt on former Israeli security official hours before pager explosions; UN condemns the attack but doesn't identify a culprit; Israel neither confirms not denies attack
Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon
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00:10 | 09.19.24
Pager manufacturer BAC goes dark after Lebanon explosions, CEO denies involvement
BAC, registered in Hungary’s corporate registry in 2022, presents itself as a consultancy firm, and the woman listed as its CEO claims she’s merely a 'broker'; the listed company address points to a private residence, and the website – filled with generic images and vague project descriptions – has since been taken down
Zeev Avrahami, News Agencies
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23:59 | 09.18.24
Wolt messenger delivers baby instead of pizza
Ilan Buaron was on his way to deliver a pizza in Ramat Gan when he got a message from MDA about a women in the middle of giving birth in her home two blocks away; Buaron, a Magen David Adom volunteer went to help; The pizza didn't make it, but the baby is safe
Tiki Golan
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22:40 | 09.18.24
Gallant says 'new phase in war' as Netanyahu vows to return northern residents home
Comments come hours after the explosions of Hezbollah-distributed walkie talkies in Lebanon, which killed at least nine people and injured at least 300
ynet correspondents
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21:04 | 09.18.24
These are stories of the soldiers killed in Rafah
Captain Daniel Mimon Toaff was doing everything to bring the hostages back; Staff Sgt. Amit Bakri did everything he could to transfer to a combat unit; Staff Sgt. Dotan Shimon was wounded by shrapnel, and after two days, he went back to the fight; paramedic Staff Sgt. Agam Naim is the first woman soldier killed in Gaza
Raanan Ben-Zur, Matan Tzuri, Alexandra Lukash
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20:46 | 09.18.24
UN approves proposal for arms embargo on Israel
Palestinian proposal, which calls, among other things, to "return the Palestinians to their land" and to enforce sanctions on senior Israeli officials, was passed by a large majority in the UN General Assembly, while 43 countries abstained. Ambassador Danon: 'Voting in favor of this resolution adds fuel for further violence'
Itamar Eichner
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19:45 | 09.18.24
The pager operation's goal was to 'deter' Hezbollah
Security officials postpone music show following pager operation in Lebanon: 'Never in any country have they hit so many terrorists in a minute, deterrence is stronger'
Itamar Eichner, Yair Kraus
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18:56 | 09.18.24
New attack across Lebanon: 14 killed and at least 450 injured, fires in houses and cars
Day after thousands of pagers exploded, handheld radios used by Hezbollah blow up across Lebanon; walkie-talkies purchased by terror group around same time as pagers
Lior Ben Ari
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17:19 | 09.18.24
After pager blasts, 98th Division primed to leave Gaza and redeploy to northern border
Move marks shift in IDF's focus north amid Hezbollah threats of retaliation; Russia condemns blasts, saying, 'Thousands of innocent civilians were harmed'
Yossi Yehoshua, Elisha Ben Kimon
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15:58 | 09.18.24
Hezbollah's failed Tel Aviv bomb plot last year targeted ex-defense minister Ya’alon
Terror group targeted Ya'alon during his morning run in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park; indictments filed against 8 Israeli citizens, while operation orchestrated by Lebanese operative
Lior Ohana, Gilad Morag
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14:47 | 09.18.24
Hezbollah suspicion prompts Israel to rush Lebanon pager attack, report says
Al-Monitor reports Israel swiftly detonated thousands of devices in Lebanon for fear the plot could be exposed; remotely activated explosions impacted Lebanon, Syria and Iran, costing Iran's ambassador to Lebanon his eye
Ynet
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13:47 | 09.18.24
IDF braces for retaliation after Hezbollah pager blasts
Army prepares for potential ground offensive as Hezbollah official acknowledges operation as demonstration of Israel's technological and intelligence superiority, warning it shattered existing rules of engagement
Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari, Yair Kraus, Daniel Edelson, New York
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09:32 | 09.18.24
4 IDF soldiers killed in Rafah explosion, army says
Givati Brigade fighters Captain Daniel Mimon Toaff, Staff Sgt. Amit Bakri and Staff Sgt. Dotan Shimon and paramedic Staff Sgt. Agam Naim killed on mission to detect weapons; IDF probing cause of blast
Elisha Ben Kimon
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07:16 | 09.18.24
Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, sources say
Senior Lebanese security source says group ordered 5,000 pagers made by Taiwan-based Gold Apollo, which several sources say brought into country in spring
Reuters
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06:28 | 09.18.24
Duped Russian media 'identifies' Israeli pager saboteur
Key Putin mouthpiece Vladimir Solovyov reports Israeli agent ‘Makhshir Kesher’ (two-way radio) behind explosion of Hezbollah operatives' pagers in Lebanon and Syria
Itamar Eichner, Kim Gluzman
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00:00 | 09.18.24
Israel keeps silent, US on alert as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager blasts
Israel proceeding cautiously after communication device explosions in Lebanon, with leaders instructing security forces to 'prepare for all scenarios'; no changes to Home Front Command guidelines
Itamar Eichner
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22:32 | 09.17.24
Court indicts terrorist, prison commanders in female IDF guard sexual assault row
State Attorney's Office moves to charge Mahmoud Atallah of rape and sexual assault of several female IDF soldiers serving as guards at Gilboa Prison; court adds former prison commanders turned blind eye to situation
Israel Moskovitz
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20:32 | 09.17.24
Hezbollah admits to 'biggest security breach' after pager blasts
Clips from Lebanon circulating on social media show moments pagers of hundreds of terror group's operatives explode
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner
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20:29 | 09.17.24
'A nuclear-armed Iran is not an option that Israel can tolerate,' nuclear energy chief says
Atomic Energy Commission Director-General Moshe Edri says Iran main source of regional instability and poses threat to peace and security worldwide, requiring full attention of international community
Itamar Eichner
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20:19 | 09.17.24
Deadly pagers latest model brought in by Hezbollah, sources say, as injuries top 3,000
Around 200 people reportedly hospitalized in critical condition, 9 dead; Hezbollah pins blame on Israel and vows retaliation
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon
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19:35 | 09.17.24
After holding blame for pager explosions, Hezbollah points finger at Israel
Terror group says 'holds Israeli enemy responsible for this attack, which harmed civilians and resulted in deaths and injuries'
Lior Ben Ari
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19:03 | 09.17.24
Eight killed, 2,750 wounded in pager detonations across Lebanon, health minister says
Hospitals in Lebanon calling for blood donations amid influx of casualties; Lebanese broadcaster claims Israel remotely detonated Hezbollah’s communication devices; Iran's ambassador to Lebanon injured in pager blast
Lior Ben Ari, Reuters
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16:20 | 09.17.24
Interior Ministry removes Israeli hostages held in Gaza from voter registry
Two months before the postponed elections in the southern municipalities take place, hostages' families discover their abducted relatives were taken off the voter registry, meaning that if they return to Israel, they may not vote; 'Unthinkable that theyare not be seen as citizens with equal rights'
Matan Tzuri
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15:22 | 09.17.24
Shin Bet foils Hezbollah bomb attack against ex-senior security official
Bombing attack was to be carried out in the coming days; Shin Bet reveals blast in Yarkon Park last September was also attempted terror attack
Elisha Ben Kimon
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14:11 | 09.17.24
Barriers and drones: This is how the IDF plans to secure breached Jordanian border
Iran bolsters efforts to expand its Middle East operations by proliferating weapons through terrorist affiliates and smuggling explosives into the West Bank through Jordan
Yoav Zitun
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12:53 | 09.17.24
Blinken looks for solution to Philadelphi conundrum
US secretary of state flew to Cairo in an attempt to promote a deal but will skip Israel; Blinken will focus on finding a solution to the smuggling on the Philadelhi Corridor, days after releasing military aid to Egypt, despite its violations of human rights
Ynet
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11:02 | 09.17.24
Israel's Security Cabinet approves new war goal: Returning residents of north to their homes
Almost a year after Hezbollah began attacking Israel in support of Gaza, Security Cabinet adds return of northerners to their homes as an official war goal; Decision comes days after Netanyahu ordered IDF to prepare for military campaign in Lebanon
Itamar Eichner
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08:15 | 09.17.24
Houthis release video of hypersonic missile launch at Israel
The 'Palestine 2' hypersonic missile traveled 2,040 km (1270 miles) in just 11-1/2 minutes; Expert says it is the Iranian Kheibar medium-range ballistic missile
Lior Ben Ari
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22:32 | 09.16.24
US Treasury sanctions Israeli spyware company Intellexa as national security threat
US imposes sanctions on five executives from a company founded by Tal Dilian, a former Israeli military intelligence officer, over their involvement in developing the notorious 'Predator' spyware, which has been deemed a threat to US national security
Daniel Edelson, New York
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21:45 | 09.16.24
How Yahya Sinwar uses tactics learned in Israel to communicate with outside world from Gaza tunnels
Report reveals that Sinwar uses encrypted messages that 'roll' through a complex network of couriers, sometimes involving civilians, while also sending voice messages through a close circle of associates, and several other methods he picked up in Israeli prison
Lior Ben Ari
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20:37 | 09.16.24
Settlers violently enter Palestinian school near Jericho after Jewish herder attacked
After Jewish goat herder beaten by local Palestinians, settlers retaliate by storming an elementary school and assaulting students and staff; IDF intervened, trying to reduce tensions in a conflict that is almost certain to escalate further
ynet correspondents
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19:35 | 09.16.24
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