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Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

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Israeli airstrikes hit eastern and southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

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13:40, 26/12/2025, Friday

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Israeli airstrikes hit eastern and southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

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Search operations for missing persons continue in the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Kila, one year after the ceasefire, as Lebanese and International Red Cross teams comb through debris and inaccessible areas affected by the clashes, on November 27, 2025.

Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes in eastern and southern Lebanon on Friday, targeting areas near Hermel and several towns. The military claimed it struck Hezbollah infrastructure, marking a significant violation of the November 2024 ceasefire agreement.

Israeli military aircraft launched a series of airstrikes into Lebanon on Friday, striking targets in both the eastern and southern parts of the country. The attacks represent a clear breach of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon in November 2024, which had ended over a year of intense cross-border hostilities.

Details of the Strikes

According to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA), Israeli fighter jets targeted the outskirts of Hermel in the Bekaa Valley, a region in eastern Lebanon. Simultaneous strikes hit the southern towns of Bouslaiya and Jbaa. The Israeli army stated the raids targeted what it described as Hezbollah structures, including training compounds and weapon storage sites. There was no immediate response from Hezbollah regarding the reported strikes.

Ceasefire Violations and Ongoing Tensions

The November 2024 ceasefire, which followed a conflict that killed over 4,000 people and injured 17,000, stipulated a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon by January. However, Israel has only partially withdrawn, maintaining a military presence at five border outposts. This latest aerial bombardment further destabilizes the fragile truce and underscores the ongoing volatility along the Blue Line border. The situation is monitored closely by regional actors, including Türkiye, which consistently advocates for diplomatic solutions and the full implementation of UN resolutions to ensure lasting peace.

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