Israel’s military reported that approximately 250 rockets were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, marking one of the most intense attacks on Israel since hostilities escalated in September. The strikes caused injuries and property damage in northern and central Israel, including areas near Tel Aviv, according to Israeli police. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Hezbollah has named longtime deputy secretary general Naim Qassem as its new leader, following the death of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last month. Qassem, one of the group’s few surviving senior figures, has spent over 30 years as deputy secretary general and is among Hezbollah’s founding members. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
At least 93 individuals are reported dead or missing following an Israeli airstrike on the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Rescue teams indicated that a five-story residential building was struck, with social media footage showing bodies covered with blankets on the ground. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
An Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh killed Mayor Ahmad Kheil and at least five others, with several more wounded. The strike hit the city’s municipal building during a daily crisis management meeting on Wednesday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge … Read more
An Israeli airstrike has flattened a nine-story apartment building in Beirut’s southern suburb, leaving behind a massive pile of rubble. Amid the chaos, a man, covered in dust, hangs limp in the arms of a rescuer, while a corpse in a body bag is rushed past ambulances on a quad bike. As the dust settles, … Read more
At least five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian officials. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the strike on the Nur Shams camp near Tulkarm, stating that it targeted what they described as the command centre of a “terror cell.” In a … Read more
At least 100 people were killed following an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza that was sheltering displaced individuals. The school, located in Gaza City’s Daraj neighborhood, was reportedly struck during morning prayers on Saturday. Reports indicate that women, children, and the elderly were among the victims. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Demonstration Continues’ – Lagos Protest … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an attack on Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital located in the Gaza Strip has left over five hundred people reportedly killed. This online media learnt that the attacked hospital is where thousands of displaced Palestinian civilians are seeking medical treatment and shelter from attacks. EDITOR’S PICKS LWC Announces Plans For System Upgrade … Read more