Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said the group was using new weapons in its attacks against Israel, as exchanges of fire on Lebanon's southern border intensify
The group has been using attack drones "for the first time in the history of the resistance" in Lebanon, he said
Nasrallah's speech prompted a warning from Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who said Lebanese citizens would "pay the price"
(A translated version of the original statement posted on X by the IDF spokesman)
Palestinian activists say it's a call for peace and equality after 75 years of Israeli statehood and decades-long, open-ended Israeli military rule over millions of Palestinians. Jews claim that they hear a clear demand for Israel's destruction. But like so much of the Mideast conflict, what the phrase means depends on who is telling the story — and which audience is hearing it. READ FULL REPORT HERE
In this Israel-Hamas war, hospitals in the main combat zone of northern Gaza have increasingly ended up in the crosshairs as Israeli tanks crunch through the hollowed-out heart of Gaza City. They have also become flashpoints for warring narratives.
Israel says Hamas militants are using hospitals as shields for fighters but hasn't provided evidence of that, while Palestinians and rights groups accuse Israel of recklessly harming civilians seeking shelter.
The battles around Shifa on Saturday raised an urgent question: When do medical facilities lose special protection under international humanitarian law?
