55,500 reported to have fled southern Lebanon since Hezbollah started initiating skirmishes over Israel-Hamas war; UNIFIL vehicle allegedly damaged by IDF fire, causing no injuries

Israeli government spokesperson points out to Leo Varadkar that 9-year-old was 'brutally abducted by death squads,' though his full statement highlights kidnapping

Criticism from European, US groups comes after ambiguous comment last week: 'We have gone beyond wars. This is not war. This is terrorism'

The fallout from the Israel-Hamas conflict ripples through Europe, shaking a continent all too familiar with deadly anti-Jewish hatred

Syrian media says runways targeted, putting it out of service again; no reports of casualties

Dual US citizen Avigail Idan, 4, whose parents were murdered, among those released; Russian-Israeli citizen let go at Putin's request; 3 Thais also freed

Far-right politician's request came after Maccabi Haifa soccer players declined to grip banner demanding the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza at start of match

Demonstrators, some waving Israeli flags, are joined by British ex-prime minister Boris Johnson, a day after mass rally for Palestinians