A cousin of a hostage urged the Biden administration to 'apply pressure on Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza in exchange for a deal.' Protests will occur following Nasrallah's killing, amid emergency guidelines limiting mass gatherings

U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement denying that the U.S. was involved or had any knowledge of Israel's targeted strike on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, after Israeli officials claimed the U.S. was informed of the operation shortly ahead of time

Eighteen Gazan writers acceded to a request to contribute a last will and testament to a collection; some didn't survive to see its publication

Following Beirut strike, a barrage of rockets targets northern Israel ■ Netanyahu cuts short U.S. visit, will head back to Israel in few hours ■ Biden: 'The U.S. had no knowledge of IDF action' ■ New York Times: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei called an urgent meeting of Iran's Security Council ■ Netanyahu addresses UN, insists Israel will continue Gaza and Lebanon strikes unabated

IDF: Missile launched from Lebanon landed in open area in central Israel ■ IDF says it killed 'head of Hamas infrastructure in southern Syria' ■ Israel checking to see if Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike ■ Netanyahu cuts short U.S. visit ■ Biden: 'The U.S. had no knowledge of IDF action' ■ New York Times: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei called an urgent meeting of Iran's Security Council

Hassan Nasrallah rose to leadership after Israel assassinated Abbas al-Musawi in 1992. He expanded Hezbollah's military and political power, cementing its role in Lebanon's internal affairs and its ongoing conflict with Israel

In the Israeli attack that killed Hassan Nasrallah, at least four buildings collapsed, under which Hezbollah's main command center was located. Later, six additional buildings in southern Beirut were attacked, where missiles and other equipment were hidden

Cabinet sources say Netanyahu approved the assassination only after arriving in the U.S., despite earlier saying he'd decide upon returning to Israel. This contradicts claims from his office that the trip was a diversion to mislead Hezbollah