Smoke rises from the location of an assault that struck the southern region of Burj al-Shamali, as observed from the city of Tyre on May 13. Kawant Haju/AFP/Getty Images
Today, Israeli assaults on Lebanon have claimed the lives of at least 12 individuals, including a mother and her two children, as reported by health officials, amid escalating clashes between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.
Here’s what more has been happening in the Middle East today:
This week, Israeli troops crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon, a military official informed Xenix News, violating an important border as the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon faces greater danger of breaking down.
The peacekeeping force of the United Nations in Lebanon reported that several Hezbollah drones have struck its bases in the past few days. The force encouraged both the Iranian proxy group and Israel to refrain from acting close to its positions.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee urged Arab nations in the Persian Gulf yesterday to “choose a side” between Israel and Iran, stating that the conflict has highlighted the advantages of establishing relations with the former.
According to her daughter, Iranian human rights attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh was released from custody today on a temporary basis, over a month following her detainment by security forces.
Over 100 Nobel laureates stated yesterday that Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi will experience “irreversible harm” if the nation’s officials persist in postponing her necessary medical treatment.
A supertanker flying the Chinese flag has successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz and is currently in the Gulf of Oman, according to tracking data.
Xenix News reports that Charbel Mallo, Dana Karni, Sana Noor Haq, Oren Liebermann, Nadeen Ebrahim, Aida Karimi, and Billy Stockwell all contributed to this article.
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