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Israeli army says downs drone arriving from Lebanon

The Israeli army said it had shot down a drone overnight Thursday into Friday that came from Lebanon, a border on heightened military alert due to recent skirmishes. Israeli troops overnight "identified a drone which infiltrated into Israeli airspace in the Mount Hermon area, along the...

Israel strikes Gaza in response to explosive balloons

The Israeli army said it attacked targets in the northern Gaza Strip late Thursday after Palestinian militants launched explosive balloons from the territory into Israel. In a brief statement, the army said airstrikes struck "infrastrucure used for underground activities" by Gaza's ruling...

After Beirut silos gutted, Lebanon faces new wheat woes

Precious wheat spilled out of disembowelled silos, mixing with soot, debris and cement: Beirut's port blast has gutted Lebanon's largest grain storage and sparked public panic over bread shortages. The annihilation of the port in Tuesday's explosion has further strained food access for a...