Hundreds of people from different countries have died in punishing conditions for the haj pilgrimage in the Saudi Arabian city, where temperatures have at times exceeded 51 degrees Celsius (124 Fahrenheit)

American officials are quoted as saying Israeli aerial defenses may not withstand Hezbollah's precision weapons attacks; were concerned Israel set on a military solution to return residents and security to the border region 

Cyprus is worried about the far-reaching consequences should a full-scale war break out between Israel and Hezbollah; 'If Lebanon is hit with an earthquake – the tsunami hits Cyprus,' an Cypriot officials says 

Israeli applicants for permanent resident status in US must undergo  in-depth investigation regarding their service in the IDF, including skills with weapons and explosives; 'I felt like the questions were copied from the Office of the Chief Prosecutor in the International Criminal Court in The Hague'

Australian Border Force has detained several citizens returning home, questioning them in order to make sure their actions while fighting for Israel do not constitute a criminal offense, the Guardian reports

The inauguration of a new garden in Gaza border community Kibbutz Netiv Ha'Asara to commemorate its members killed on October 7 included hoisting an Israeli flag 174 feet high, right in front of the border fence; 'Sends a clear message to the Gaza Strip's northern neighborhoods'

CEO of the National Electrical System Management Company says Israel is woefully unprepared for the lack of electricity should Hezbollah rockets hit power lines; 'After 72 hours without electricity, living in Israel becomes untenable'

National Security spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters Netanyahu's comments were incorrect 'especially given that no other country is doing more to help Israel defend itself;