At least 1 killed in Israeli drone strike targeting car in Nabatieh, 1 killed in motorcycle strike in Aita al-Shaab  | LIVE

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Israeli warplanes launch new airstrikes on Gaza City

Israeli warplanes carried out new airstrikes on Gaza City on Monday evening, violating the cease-fire, the Wafa news agency reported.

According to the agency's on-the-ground correspondent, two strikes hit the eastern part of the city, with no information yet available on possible casualties.

Israeli army claims it killed 2 Hezbollah fighters, including al-Radwan force commander

The Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, stated in a press release that troops killed two Hezbollah fighters, including a commander of the al-Radwan force, "in less than an hour" while they were traveling on roads in southern Lebanon.

"The Israeli army eliminated [in the Nabatieh district] the terrorist Mohammad Ali Hadid, commander of Hezbollah's al-Radwan force, who had implemented numerous terrorist plots against Israel and was recently continuing his attempts to rebuild terrorist infrastructure for the Shiite party," Avichay Adraee stated on X.

He added that troops "eliminated another Hezbollah terrorist element in Aita al-Shaab, who had been spotted attempting to gather intelligence on Israeli forces in the area."

Hezbollah announced in a statement the death of this fighter, named Youssef Srour.

Palestine condemns Israeli proposed death penalty law for perpetrators of 'terrorist acts'

The Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry condemned the proposed law added to the Israeli parliament’s agenda that would impose the death penalty on those convicted of “acts of terrorism,” calling it a “decision aimed at authorizing extrajudicial killings on the ground and demonstrating an intent to commit a crime.”

The Ramallah-based ministry called on the international community to hold the bill's authors accountable.

The bill is scheduled for its first reading in a plenary session this Wednesday.

The text, supported by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, was approved Monday by the Israeli parliament’s National Security Committee and has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations.

UN chief meets with Qatar's prime minister to discuss Gaza, 'need for 2-state solution'

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met on Monday in Doha with Qatari Premier and Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani ahead of the Second World Summit for Social Development.

According to a statement from the secretary-general's office, they discussed “regional issues, the situation in Gaza and the need for a two-state solution.”

Barrot called on Monday Hezbollah disarmament, Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called on Monday for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the withdrawal of Israel from southern Lebanon, as the risk of Israeli escalation looms over the country and U.S. pressure mounts on the Beirut government to disarm the party and engage in negotiations with Israel

"We call for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the withdrawal of Israel from the five points" it still occupies in southern Lebanon, the French foreign minister told the Saudi-owned Al-Hadath television channel. He also affirmed his "support for the president and the Lebanese government in achieving all the objectives of the cease-fire agreement."

Barrot also emphasized that France is "ready to host a conference for the reconstruction of Lebanon," as announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.

"Our diplomatic efforts aim to offer every opportunity for Lebanon's recovery, which must pursue reforms to finance reconstruction and encourage donors," Barrot concluded.

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in south Gaza; 3 women wounded by drone at wedding

At least three Palestinians were killed on Monday by Israeli fire north of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, a source at the Nasser Medical Complex told Al Jazeera.

The Israeli army stated in a press release that it had "eliminated by air and ground" individuals who had crossed the "yellow line" because they "posed a threat," without specifying the location of the incident.

In addition, an Israeli drone strike targeted a wedding held at a school in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza City, wounding three young women, including a teenager, according to several media outlets.

This neighborhood is also bisected by the "yellow line," a demarcation established by the Trump plan, the precise location of which Gaza residents say they do not know.

Israel: Law to introduce death penalty for 'terrorists' placed on Israeli Parliament's agenda agenda

The National Security Committee of the Israeli Parliament voted on Monday in favor of a bill to introduce the death penalty for perpetrators of "terrorist" attacks, a measure supported by the far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

The committee approved an amendment to the Penal Code, which will now be sent to Parliament for a first reading vote. This initiative is also supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the Israeli mediator in charge of hostage situations, Gal Hirsch.

"The objective is to cut terrorism at its root and create a strong deterrent," states an explanatory note from the committee, specifying that "a terrorist found guilty of murder motivated by racism or hatred ... will be sentenced to death without exception." The text specifies that this capital punishment would be "non-optional."

Turkey denounced Israeli army's 'regular violations' of truce agreement in Gaza

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan denounced the Israeli army's "regular violations" of the truce agreement in Gaza, stating that "there are some problems with the implementation of the ceasefire," Reuters reports.

He made the remarks following a ministerial meeting held in Istanbul with the participation of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia and Turkey, according to the agency.

"Israel must stop violating the cease-fire and fulfill its obligations regarding humanitarian access," he asserted, while also mentioning again the potential deployment of Turkish troops to the International Stabilization Force in Gaza. "

Turkey wants to do everything necessary for peace, but we must first see a suitable framework," he added.

2 Palestinians killed by settlers, Israeli soldiers in occupied West Bank

Two young Palestinian men were killed on Monday in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settler and soldier fire, according to the Wafa news agency and the Ramallah Health Ministry.

The first, Ahmed Rabhi al-Atrash, was shot dead in Hebron, in the Ras al-Joura area, by an Israeli settler.

The Palestinian Red Crescent stated that Israeli forces prevented its teams from accessing the victim's body for several hours, Wafa reported.

The second, identified as 17-year-old Jamil Atef Hanani, was killed in the village of Beit Fourik, east of Nablus, after succumbing to Israeli soldier fire, the Ministry announced.

These two murders occurred as the Israeli army conducted several search and arrest operations overnight from Sunday to Monday in various areas of the occupied West Bank, including near Tulkarem, Qalqilya, Ramallah, Bethlehem and East Jerusalem.

2 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in Gaza in past 24 hours

At least two Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, according to the local Health Ministry, as new Israeli strikes were reported in the enclave despite the cease-fire.

An Israeli drone strike wounded two people in Khan Younis, in the south, this afternoon, while Israeli artillery fire was also observed in Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat, in the center of the besieged territory, according to local Al Jazeera correspondents.

Earlier, Israeli airstrikes targeted several neighborhoods in Gaza City.

The Ministry stated that it had recorded a total of 10 new deaths, after rescue workers buried eight bodies of people previously killed under the rubble.

This brings to 238 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire or airstrikes since the cease-fire came into effect on Oct. 10, in addition to 600 wounded and 510 bodies buried.

In total, at least 68,875 people have been killed and 170,670 wounded in Gaza since the start of the Israeli war on the enclave on Oct. 7, 2023.

Turkey says Israel must stop violating Gaza truce

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that Israel must stop its regular violations of the U.S.-backed cease-fire in Gaza and also fulfil its duty to allow access to humanitarian aid, Reuters reports.

He was speaking after a ministerial meeting in Istanbul involving Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia and Turkey.

Israeli army says it struck ‘terrorists’ in Gaza over alleged cease-fire breach

The Israeli military said it carried out strikes in southern Gaza against what it described as “terrorists” who had crossed the “yellow line” — the boundary marking the area under Israeli control — in what it called a violation of the cease-fire, Al Jazeera.

In a post on X, the army said the individuals “advanced toward Israeli army troops in southern Gaza, posing an immediate threat,” prompting a strike “to remove the threat.” 

Israeli forces, it added, remain deployed “in accordance with the cease-fire agreement.” No details were provided on casualties.

Cooperation between Iran and the United States is not possible, says Khamenei

Cooperation between Iran and the United States is not possible as long as Washington continues to support Israel and to maintain military bases and interfere in the Middle East region, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday.

His comments were reported by state media.

The two people killed today in Israeli strikes have been identified as Youssef Nehmeh Moussa Srour, killed in Aita al-Shaab, and Mohammed Hadid, killed inal-Sharqiya-Doueir.

The latter had survived the pager attack that left him blind, our correspondent reports.

One man was killed after he was targeted by an Israeli strike on his motorcycle in Aita al-Shaab (Bint Jbeil), our correspondent reported. (Credit: Muntasser Abdallah /L'Orient Today)

While a medical source had earlier reported two killed in the Israeli strike on a car in al-Sharqiya, in the Nabatieh district, the preliminary toll was later revised to one person killed and four wounded — one of them critically — according to our correspondent.

The Health Ministry, however, confirmed one death and seven injuries.

One person was injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a motorcycle in the Abu Laban neighborhood of the town of Aita al-Shaab (Bint Jbeil) near the southern Litani border, our correspondent in the south reported.

Southern Lebanon, al-Sharqiya strike: Preliminary toll of two killed and three injured

Two people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a car between al-Sharqiya and Doueir in the Nabatieh district, a medical source told our correspondent in the south.

The two fatalities were inside the targeted vehicle, while the injured, some of whom received treatment on site, were passing near the strike location.

South Lebanon: At least one killed in Israeli strike on al-Sharqiya

According to our correspondent, at least one person was killed and several injured in the strike on al-Sharqiya.

An Israeli drone remains over the site, which was struck by a high-explosive missile.

"The area of the strike is known to always be crowded, especially at this time," our correspondent in the south reported.

Significant damage occurred to several cars and shops, in addition to some injuries, according to our correspondent.

Southern Lebanon: Israeli strike hits car in Nabatieh district

An Israeli army drone targeted a car in al-Sharqiya, Nabatieh district, according to our correspondent in the south, Mountasser Abdallah.

The car was directly hit and caught fire, causing a blaze that spread to several nearby vehicles. Ambulances rushed to the scene.

Israeli authorities on Monday handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinian prisoners to Palestinian authorities, Al Jazeera Arabic reports. The Red Cross transported the remains to Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.

Israel’s Prime Minister’s office confirmed that the bodies of three deceased Israeli captives were returned to Israel via the Red Cross.

Under the cease-fire agreement, Israel was required to release 45 Palestinian bodies in exchange for the three Israeli captives, at a ratio of 15 Palestinian bodies per Israeli returned.

Gaza: Hamas 'seems determined to respect the cease-fire agreement,' says Erdogan

Hamas “appears determined” to honor the cease-fire in Gaza, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, just hours before a meeting of Muslim countries in Istanbul on Gaza.

“The Hamas seems determined to respect the agreement. However, we all see that Israel’s record on this issue is extremely poor,” the Turkish leader said in Istanbul before the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which he hopes will “play a leading role” in the reconstruction of the territory.

Israel: Former military attorney general arrested over suspected leaks

Former Israeli military attorney general Yifat Tomer-Yeroushalmi was arrested in connection with an investigation into the leak of a video showing 2024 violence by Israeli soldiers against Palestinian detainees at the high-security Sde Teiman prison, AFP reports.

After announcing her resignation on Friday, Tomer-Yeroushalmi briefly went missing on Sunday, prompting media speculation of a possible suicide attempt.

In a Telegram post, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Monday that “in light of last night’s events, the Prison Service will act with heightened vigilance to ensure the detainee’s safety in the detention center where she is being held.”

South Lebanon: Israeli fire toward Kfar Shuba

This morning, the Israeli army fired automatic weapons toward the village of Kfar Shuba (Hasbaya district) from the Samaka position on the contested heights, according to local reports. Israeli drones also flew over Majdel Selm and Houla (Marjayoun district).

Lebanese Army confronts Israeli patrol near Mais al-Jabal

Significant Israeli troop movements were observed Sunday evening east of Mais al-Jabal (Marjayoun district), prompting a rapid Lebanese Army deployment with troops and tanks, marking the first major confrontation since Israel’s unprecedented incursion in Blida on Oct. 29, which resulted in the killing of a municipal employee.

On Sunday evening, an Israeli drone launched three missiles at an excavator in the Zefta valley (Nabatieh district) without casualties, though property damage was reported. Israeli artillery also shelled areas near Chebaa (Hasbaya district).

Trump: Netanyahu is ‘a talented man,’ US may intervene in trial

In a CBS “60 Minutes” interview, U.S. President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a very talented man” and “the kind of person Israel needs.”

He added that Netanyahu is being treated unfairly in his corruption trial and suggested U.S. involvement to help him.

This follows Trump’s earlier call on Oct. 13 for President Isaac Herzog to pardon Netanyahu.

Turkey convenes Muslim partners on Gaza

Turkey is hosting foreign ministers from seven Muslim-majority countries (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia) in Istanbul to discuss Gaza’s future amid ongoing security and humanitarian challenges despite the truce, AFP reports.

Turkish FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will push for mechanisms enabling Palestinians to manage Gaza’s security and governance and will call for expanded humanitarian aid. Israel views Ankara’s diplomatic push as too close to Hamas.

Israel receives bodies of three hostages from Gaza

Israel announced Monday that it received the bodies of three soldiers — Omer Neutra, Asaf Hamami, and Oz Daniel — previously held by Hamas, delivered via the Red Cross under the ceasefire agreement, AFP and Haaretz report.

Since the truce began on Oct. 10, Hamas has released 20 surviving hostages and returned 20 of the 28 deceased. Earlier, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades said the three soldiers’ bodies were found along a southern Gaza tunnel and would be handed over under the prisoner exchange agreement.

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