Tel Aviv [Israel], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has affirmed that Israel will persist in its military operations against Hezbollah, following a series of intense and lethal strikes across Lebanon.
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 9 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday stated that they killed the nephew and personal secretary of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem in a strike carried out in Beirut last night.
Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel The Lebanese government is calling for direct talks with Israel, according to Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground in Lebanon. The move comes amid the heaviest Israeli strikes on the region in six weeks, which killed more than 250 people on Wednesday.
Nato briefed Trump wants immediate commitments from allies to secure Hormuz Nato secretary general Mark Rutte briefed capitals that the US wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help in securing the Strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats told Reuters. This comes after comments on Truth Social from US president Donald Trump expressing frustration at Nato over a lack of support in the war with Iran and threatening Greenland, a Nato member, again. A 2-week ceasefire deal currently hangs in the balance between Iran and the US after Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon was seen by Iran as a violation of their agreement.
Hackers say they obtained at least 19,000 files from ex-Israeli army chief Halevi's phone Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:05 Handala Hack Team said it gained access to information on secret facilities, maps and command centres Former Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on 14 August 2024 (Israeli Army/AFP) Off A hacking group aligned with Iran said it obtained at least 19,000 sensitive files after targeting the personal phone of former Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. In a statement posted on its website on Thursday, the Handala Hack Team said it carried out a years-long operation against Halevi, gaining access to what it described as "more than 19,000 confidential images and videos from the most secret meetings". "All your top-secret facilities, crisis rooms, maps, and even the tiniest details of your command centers have long been like an open book to us," the group said.
For the first time in decades, American jets, tankers, and AWACS have been damaged at scale. Irans attrition strategy is changing the rules of the air war During nearly six weeks of the war on Iran, the US has suffered heavy military aircraft losses, now exceeding those recorded during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Lebanon is 'inseparable part' of ceasefire: Iran parliament speaker Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Lebanon is “an inseparable part of the ceasefire” between the US and Iran and warned of “strong responses” to violations of the deal in comments made on X on Thursday. Reiterating the words of Iranian prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, Ghalibaf added that “there is no room for denial and backtracking”. “Ceasefire violations carry explicit costs and STRONG responses.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force hailed the unique and exemplary endeavors of the resistance front’s fighters.
Israeli cabinet 'secretly approves record number' of new West Bank settlements Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 11:37 Report on i24NEWS reveals new settlements were approved during war on Iran but kept classified The Israeli settlement Neve Yaakov in the northern area of East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, on 15 September 2025 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off Israel ’s cabinet has secretly approved a record number of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli news channel i24NEWS . Amid the war on Iran , the government ratified 34 new settlements in a single decision – more than half the total approved during the previous record-setting year of 2025. Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are widely regarded as illegal under international law.
Iranian president says Israeli strikes violate US ceasefire deal Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Israeli strikes on Lebanon would violate the ceasefire agreement and render negotiations with the US meaningless. The president added that Iran would not abandon the Lebanese people. This comes after Israeli strikes killed more than 250 people in Lebanon on Wednesday, in the most intensive attack since Israel’s latest onslaught on the region began last month.
For Iran’s theocratic rulers, just surviving the U. S. -Israeli onslaught means victory.
LYON, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Addressing international leaders at the One Health Summit in Lyon, France, the UAE issued a stark warning on the far-reaching global health, environmental, and food system consequences of ongoing illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked attacks in the region. The summit, convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together heads of state and more than 30 ministers.
Israel kills Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza after incitement campaign Submitted by Maha Hussaini on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:29 Palestinian journalists warn of continued Israeli targeting as seventh reporter killed since October ceasefire Mourners attend the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Mohammad Weshah, who was killed in an Israeli strike, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah 9 April 2026 (Ramzi Abu Amer/IMAGO/APAimages via Reuters) Off An Israeli double-tap strike killed Palestinian journalist Mohammed Samir Wishah in Gaza City on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Al Jazeera Mubasher reporter was travelling in his vehicle with a colleague to cover a story when an Israeli drone struck the car twice, according to colleagues and eyewitnesses. “The vehicle was hit the first time and caught fire.
Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.
With a US-Iran ceasefire offering a fragile glimmer of hope after weeks of conflict, violence continues to reverberate across the Middle East. Massive airstrikes in Lebanon have caused heavy civilian casualties and widespread destruction, drawing strong UN condemnation. As humanitarian needs deepen and diplomatic efforts intensify, the situation remains highly volatile.
The scale and speed of destruction from the wave of airstrikes in Lebanon which began just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, has left the country’s already strained health system struggling to cope, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Tehran [Iran], April 9 (ANI): Israel's continued operation in Lebanon has threatened the temporary ceasefire, with Iran accusing the US-Israel side of violating the agreement and threatening to leave the negotiations talks set to take place in Islamabad this weekend.
Iran's deputy foreign minister says Israeli strikes on Lebanon are a 'grave violation' of the deal.
Lebanese government bans non-state weapons in capital Beirut Lebanon's cabinet on Thursday instructed security forces to restrict weapons in Beirut exclusively to state institutions, a day after Israeli strikes across the country, including in the heart of the capital. "The army and security forces are requested to immediately begin reinforcing the full imposition of state authority over Beirut Governorate and to monopolise weapons in the hands of legitimate authorities alone," Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said at the end of a cabinet meeting. The Lebanese government banned Hezbollah's military activities at the beginning of March, shortly after the start of war with Israel, but the decision has not stopped the group from conducting military operations.
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 9 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday thanked Israelis for their resilience and said that Iran is now weaker than ever. Netanyahu said that they still have objectives to complete. 'I want to thank you, our wonderful people.
