Hezbollah fires barrage of rockets;Israel vows to hit more ‘vaults of cash and gold’

Hezbollah fires barrage of rockets;Israel vows to hit more ‘vaults of cash and gold’

At least 15 branches of the bank-like institution Al-Qard Al-Hasan have been hit in southern Beirut.

  • bySarah El Deeb andSamy Magdy

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Blasts hit Beirut as Israel targets Hezbollah-run bank branches

Blasts hit Beirut as Israel targets Hezbollah-run bank branches

Meanwhile in Gaza rescuers are still recovering people from the rubble after an Israeli attack that killed dozens.

  • byAmina Ismail andNidal al-Mughrabi
Drone launched at Netanyahu’s home in Israel

Drone launched at Netanyahu’s home in Israel

The Israeli government said a drone targeted the prime minister’s house in northern Israel on Saturday.

  • byJames Mackenzie,Maya Gebeily andElwely Elwelly
Beirut is a city you can’t help but love,even as it breaks your heart

Beirut is a city you can’t help but love,even as it breaks your heart

Matthew Knott and Kate Geraghty have spent eight days in Beirut,where bullet-holes in palm trees among the glitzy restaurants tell the tale of a broken city.

  • byMatthew Knott andKate Geraghty
US strikes bunkers of Houthi rebels;Mayor among the dead in Israeli strike on south Lebanon

US strikes bunkers of Houthi rebels;Mayor among the dead in Israeli strike on south Lebanon

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Israel “intentionally targeted a meeting of the municipal council to discuss the city’s service and relief situation”.

  • byLaila Bassam andMaya Gebeily
The Netanyahu era isn’t over. If anything,his popularity is on the rise

The Netanyahu era isn’t over. If anything,his popularity is on the rise

The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East that is alarming global leaders is working in Netanyahu’s political favour at home.

  • byMatthew Knott
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Far from Hezbollah strongholds,a tiny body is found among the dead
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Far from Hezbollah strongholds,a tiny body is found among the dead

Matthew Knott and Kate Geraghty visit the north Lebanon village of Aitou,where at least 22 people were killed by a strike far from the Hezbollah strongholds.

  • byMatthew Knott andKate Geraghty
US gives Israel 30 days to boost aid to Gaza;strike hits Beirut suburbs

US gives Israel 30 days to boost aid to Gaza;strike hits Beirut suburbs

The United States has warned Israel could risk losing access to weapons funding unless aid is boosted.

  • byTara Copp,Lolita Balbor andMatthew Lee
The Australian politician in Lebanon speaking out against Hezbollah

The Australian politician in Lebanon speaking out against Hezbollah

Two years ago,Ihab Matar was running a successful construction company and living in western Sydney. Now he’s a member of Lebanon’s parliament taking on Hezbollah.

  • byMatthew Knott andKate Geraghty
Netanyahu agrees to limit strike on Iran:report

Netanyahu agrees to limit strike on Iran:report

The Israeli prime minister has told the US he will strike military targets,not Iran’s oil infrastructure or nuclear installations,according to The Washington Post.

  • byArtorn Pookasook andMaya Gebeily
How much military support the US has given Israel over the last year

How much military support the US has given Israel over the last year

Washington has significantly bolstered military assistance funding sent to Israel and has approved more sales of arms and equipment to the country.

  • byAdam Taylor,Leo Sands,Kelly Kasulis Cho andAdela Suliman