Latest bombardment comes as the death toll from Israel’s devastating war on Gaza crosses 50,000 since October 2023.
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Israel has announced that an army division active in Lebanon fighting is now preparing to enter the Gaza Strip.
Four Israeli military jets flew low over crowds gathered in Beirut for the funeral of Hezbollah leaders
Hamas says it won’t rejoin truce talks until Israel releases 620 Palestinians as the Gaza ceasefire hangs by a thread.
Tens of thousands of mourners have attended the public funeral service for former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or carrying portraits of Nasrallah, thousands flock to stadium in Beirut.
Nasrallah was assassinated by Israel five months ago and his public funeral delayed for security reasons.
Tens of thousands of people expected to attend rites at huge sports stadium on the outskirts of capital, Beirut.
These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on the occupied West Bank for Thursday, February 20.
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Hamas’s proposal comes as Israel says negotiations for a second phase of the Gaza deal will begin this week.
Did Israel use the Lebanon ceasefire as a cover to solidify its military presence?
Israeli army says its forces will remain in five locations in Lebanon after deadline for full withdrawal.
Six living captives, 4 bodies to be released from Gaza as part of the ceasefire agreement, Hamas says.
Hamas says Israeli attack that killed policemen in southern Gaza a ‘serious violation’ of ceasefire deal.
