JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military announced on Thursday that "plans for the continuation of the war" in Lebanon against Hezbollah had been approved, as it launched a new wave of bombings in southern Lebanon.

Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi "recently completed the approval of plans for the northern arena," the military said in a statement. (Israel-Hezbollah-War)

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BEIRUT -- Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Thursday that the explosions in Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, which targeted communication devices, amounted to "an act of war and a declaration of war by Israel."

Accusing Israel of crossing "all red lines," Nasrallah said that the devices used in the attacks are still under investigation but emphasized that the attacks would not weaken Hezbollah. (Lebanon-Hezbollah-Device Explosions)

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RAMALLAH -- Three Palestinian gunmen were killed by the Israeli army on Thursday in the town of Qabatiya, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, said Palestinian sources.

Israeli forces stormed the town and surrounded a house, killing three gunmen inside the house, Palestinian sources told Xinhua. (Israel-West Bank-Killings)

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BEIRUT -- The death toll in explosions targeting pagers and handheld radios across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday has risen to 37, whereas the injuries came at 2,931, Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said Thursday.

Tuesday's pager explosions in Lebanon killed 12 people, with 2,323 others injured, Abiad told a news conference, adding that 226 people injured on Tuesday are still hospitalized. (Lebanon-Device Explosions-Casualty) Enditem

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