Ismail Barhoum was reportedly being treated for wounds when the precision strike hit the hospital,killing him and four others,including a teenage patient,according to reports.
The surprise attack shattered a period of relative calm during Ramadan and raised the prospect of a full return to fighting in the 17-month war.
Hezbollah called on its supporters to attend the funeral in large numbers in what appears to be a move to show that it remains powerful,while Israeli warplanes flew overhead.
Israeli forces opened fire on protesters demanding their planned withdrawal from Lebanon,while in Gaza,a dispute over a hostage appears settled.
The operation is the third major incursion by the Israeli army in less than two years into Jenin,as the military says it is applying lessons learnt in Gaza.
The choice of diplomat Nawaf Salam,the chief justice in The Hague,to lead the country’s revival underlines a major shift in the power balance.
Lebanese tennis player Hady Habib was largely unknown a week ago. Now,he’s a hero in his war-torn country.
Hezbollah,relations with Israel,and a five-year economic crisis are just some of the problems for the country which was heavily targeted by Israel’s bombing last year.
The Israeli ambassador has vowed to better communicate his nation’s perspective on being at war. This would help raise awareness and increase sympathy to Israel’s cause.
The pagers had to be made slightly larger to accommodate the explosives hidden inside. They were tested on dummies multiple times to find the right amount of explosive.