Israel’s acceptance of a ceasefire in Lebanon was a "strategic defeat" for the Jewish state and a sign that the country will disappear, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps commander Hossein Salami stated in a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese media reported on Thursday.According to the reports, Salami’s message stated Israel failed to achieve its military goals in Lebanon.Throughout the war, Hezbollah had repeatedly reiterated that it would continue its attacks on Israel until Israel ceased its military operation in the Gaza Strip.

The Health Ministry on Thursday published the conclusions of the report that examined a number of unusual incidents at the Assuta Medical Center in Ramat HaChayal in 2023, Israeli media reported. The report's conclusions revealed a chain of failures and malfunctions, stating, "The conclusion is inescapable that there was an apparent attempt, which seems to lack good faith, to conceal essential and critical facts from the Health Ministry and the committee," Israeli media quoted the report as stating.One of the most prominent incidents was the embryo swap case in 2022, which came to light after a pregnant woman who underwent IVF at Assuta Medical Center in Rishon Lezion was carrying a baby that was not genetically related to her or her husband, later learning that the wrong embryo had been implanted during her treatments. Eve Young contributed to this report.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defense was working in Kyiv on Thursday morning amid Russia's nationwide attack on energy infrastructure.Ukraine's air force previously warned the residents about a missile threat to the capital.

Aviah Stamkar, a police officer convicted of sexually assaulting three women he met through his work, has been sentenced to seven years in prison, probation, and ordered to pay financial compensation to the victims, the Police Investigation Division stated on Thursday.The assaults took place while the women were dealing with personal problems and seeking help from the police, the announcement noted.In two cases, Stamkar abused his authority during the women’s cases, and in the third, he reached out to the woman through his police role.The sentence followed a plea agreement, which the victims accepted. The Police Investigations Division emphasized the seriousness of his actions, noting that Stamkar systematically took advantage of vulnerable women and used a fake identity to cover up his crimes.

The Lebanese Armed Forces began carrying out missions in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, the Lebanese military announced in a Thursday post to X/Twitter. Missions include setting up temporary checkpoints, clearing roads, and detonating unexploded devices, the Lebanese army said. في موازاة تعزيز انتشار الجيش في قطاع جنوب الليطاني بعد البدء بتنفيذ اتفاق وقف إطلاق النار، باشرت الوحدات العسكرية تنفيذ مهماتها في الجنوب والبقاع والضاحية الجنوبية، بما في ذلك الحواجز الظرفية، وعمليات فتح الطرقات وتفجير الذخائر غير المنفجرة. تأتي هذه المهمات في سياق الجهود… pic.twitter.com/A4Uhmyh4IY— الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) November 28, 2024According to the Lebanese army, these efforts were to ensure the safety and security of displaced people, including assisting them in returning to their villages and towns. This is a developing story.