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Gunfire hits peacekeeper in south Lebanon

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon said gunfire from an unidentified source hit a member of its contingent early Sunday, adding that the peacekeeper was in a stable condition.

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Israeli jets strike south Lebanon after Hezbollah attack wounds 10 'civilians'

Israeli fighter jets pounded suspected Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon with air strikes on Sunday, after an incoming anti-tank missile wounded 10 Israeli civilians near the border, the Israeli army said.

The Israeli army said "a number of civilians were wounded" in the anti-tank missile strike near the village of Dovev, just half 800 meters from the frontier with Lebanon.

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Israel shells south Lebanon as rocket lands in Galilee

Israeli artillery shelling on Sunday targeting the outskirts of the southern Lebanese border towns of Shihin, Umm al-Tout, Halta and Kfarshouba.

The Israeli army radio meanwhile said a rocket fired from south Lebanon landed in an open area in the Western Galilee in northern Israel.

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Raisi tells Mikati that Hezbollah is 'independent' and 'rational'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh that Hezbollah is “independent in decisions and actions and does not receive orders from Iran.”

“Hezbollah’s measures in south Lebanon are based on wisdom, rationality and deterrence in order to prevent aggression,” Raisi added.

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What does Hezbollah's arsenal look like?

Hezbollah has been trading daily cross-border fire with its sworn enemy Israel as war rages in Gaza, with the Iran-backed Lebanese group deploying a large weapons arsenal amassed over decades.

Below is a look at the group's firepower and how it has expanded since it fought a war with Israel in 2006.

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Two Brazilians allegedly tied to Hezbollah deny all charges

Two people arrested in Brazil for allegedly planning attacks in the country on behalf of Lebanon-based Hezbollah have denied any such involvement, according to images seen on the G1 news site.

During an audience with a judge conducted by videoconference, the suspects -- both Brazilian nationals in their 30s arrested earlier this week by federal police -- categorically denied all charges, calling them "absurd."

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Israeli drone kills Amal member, wounds two others

An Israeli drone strike has killed an Amal Movement fighter and wounded two others, according to a statement released by Amal, which is allied with Hezbollah.

Ali Daoud became the first Amal fighter to be killed in action since the fighting began on October 8, while Hezbollah has lost nearly 70 fighters during the past five weeks.

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Israel's Gallant warns Hezbollah that Beirut could face similar fate to Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has warned Hezbollah that launching a war would result in widespread destruction in Lebanon similar to that in Gaza, where Israel is battling Hamas militants.

"If it (Hezbollah) makes this kind of mistake here, the ones who will pay the price will be first and foremost Lebanese citizens," Gallant told soldiers on Israel's northern border in remarks relayed by his office.

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Nasrallah says 'pressure' on Israel to continue from Lebanon front

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah noted Saturday that his group has escalated its attacks against Israel over the past week through introducing new weapons to the battle, noting that military “pressure” on Israeli will continue from Lebanon’s front as long as it is pressing on with its war on Gaza.

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Hezbollah attacks Israeli posts near border amid Israeli airstrikes and shelling

Hezbollah on Saturday said it attacked four Israeli military barracks and posts on and near Lebanon's border, shortly after Israel carried out a drone strike on a pickup truck 45 kilometers deep into Lebanon.

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