ISRAEL has wiped out 250 Hezbollah terrorists in just four days since the invasion into Lebanon, says the nation’s military.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are continuing to fight on multiple fronts across the Middle East with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei even defending Hamas’ October 7 massacre today.
Israel launched their ground offensive into Lebanon this week as they continue to look to eliminate Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah from the Middle East.
The IDF announced the precise operations have already wrecked the Iranian proxy – blasting militants, weapons sites and infrastructure.
In a statement they said: “250 Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated, of which 21 were commanders.”
Along with the kills, the Israeli army also claims to have hit more than 2,000 sites in total during the four-day incursion.
Their ground offensive was met with a strong reaction from arch rivals Iran who have invested billions in Hezbollah to train them up to help fight their battles.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, has sent out a number of chilling warnings towards Israel and its Western backers in recent days.
Khamenei vowed Tehran will keep on attacking Israel if they are targeted as he led Friday prayers in Iran for the first time in four years.
He told the IDF they “will not last long” if they chose to keep attacking Hezbollah with his state prepared to defend its proxies relentlessly.
Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” is made up of the Lebanese terror group and Hamas who have continued to cause issues for Israel in Gaza.
Speaking in front of thousands of his loyal followers at a packed out Mosalla Grand mosque in central Tehran, Khamenei said whatever Israel does “cannot seriously harm” the terror trio.
Standing next to a rifle, the Ayatollah also described Hamas’ thuggish plot to attack innocent civilians on October 7 as a “legitimate” act.
Hamas launched a deadly assault on Israeli civilians almost a year ago killing 1,200 people with another 250 taken hostage by the terror group.
Israel hit back as an all out war in Gaza broke out and is still ongoing to this day with helpless Palestinians left to suffer in the midst of the conflict.
The Ayatollah said the Hamas attacks were justified because they were “logical and legal”.
Claiming they were done in self-defence against its Israeli oppressor.
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Moments after he also justified and praised his own nation’s retaliatory blitz on Israel this week where 181 ballistic missiles were launched from Iran.
Khamenei said the barrage of strikes – many of which were intercepted before causing any damage – was a “brilliant action” and “completely legal and legitimate”.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, also pledged his army will retaliate to “any step or measure” at the hands of Israel with a “stronger” response than the missile barrage missiles on Tuesday.
It comes as Israel says they have eliminated the “top three tiers” of Hezbollah’s terror leadership.
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant pledged “more surprises in store” for Hezbollah after the assassination of their leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Gallant said: “Hezbollah is receiving very severe blows, one after the other.”
Israel has continued its campaign of assassinations to decapitate Hezbollah even after troops crossed the border.
The IDF today pounded Beirut trying to kills Nasrallah’s cousin and closest aide Hashem Safieddine who was rumoured to be the group’s next leader.
In their biggest strikes on Hezbollah to date, the IDF pounded targets south of the capital, where many of the terror group’s compounds are located.
It remains unclear whether Safieddine was killed in the strike.
Israel has also taken out senior commanders of divisions within the group as it has sought it degrade their capabilities.
Gollant said: “[Hezbollah’s] missile and rocket division suffered a very heavy blow. A significant part was destroyed as a result of a high-quality and precise operation.
“Command and control headquarters, communications, the entire leadership of [the elite Radwan Force], and in fact the entire second and third tiers of command below Nasrallah were eliminated.”
Among those killed in the recent blasts was senior Hezbollah militant, Mohammed Anisi.
So far, ground clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have been confined to a narrow strip along the border.
At least nine Israeli soldiers have been killed in battles as troops are advancing in southern Lebanon trying to wipe out Hezbollah fighters.
The new wave of strikes came after Israel issued another evacuation order for communities across southern Lebanon.
Thousands of civilians have already fled the country’s south as the showdown between Hezbollah and Israel intensifies.
Israel expanded its no-go zone and told citizens to urgently leave 25 areas.
By Nick Parker, Foreign Editor
MORE than 150 Britons have left Beirut on the first UK Government-chartered plane.
There are concerns about how long the Lebanese capital’s airport will remain open as Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah.
The Foreign Office said a limited number of additional flights had been chartered.
Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines also continues to operate its scheduled services.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: “I urge all British nationals still in Lebanon to register with the FCDO and leave immediately.”
MILLIONS of Sky TV viewers have been warned of changes to more than a dozen channels coming in a matter of days.
Take note, as some channel numbers are shifting on Sky+HD and Sky Q, so don’t be alarmed if they’re not in the same place you expect them to be very soon.
The move follows a number of sad closures in the last year which has left some gaps on the electronic programme guide.
This includes entertainment channel E!, as well as a wave of music channels such as 4Music and The Box.
Sky’s not the only one making these sorts of changes.
Freesat has just deployed a similar reshuffle this week.
Some BBC and Discovery channels are affected by Sky’s latest big overhaul.
The shake-up is only happening on satellite – Sky Glass and Sky Stream remain unchanged.
But they won’t come into effect on Sky satellite services until October 9, so you have a bit of time yet.
Some of the shifting will only happen in certain parts of the UK.
For example, BBC Scotland HD will stay put at channel number 115 for viewers in Scotland, but everywhere else it will move from its current spot, 187, to 180.
The switch around should be applied automatically so you won’t need to re-scan your box.
It follows a busy time for Sky, having recently started cancelling subscriptions for those with old SD-only boxes.
See the full list of channels impacted and their new number below:
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MAFS legend Lucinda Light stunned as she stripped down to her underwear ahead of her huge UK tour.
The 44-year-old shot to fame on the Australian version of the show earlier this year.
The wedding celebrant became a huge fan favourite after tying the knot with business man Timothy Smith – however they decided that they were better off as pals.
Since her stint on the Nine Network show, Lucinda has gained a huge following and is still a fan favourite from the season.
Lucinda recently posed in a black bra and matching knickers as part of an advert on Instagram.
The reality star wowed in the lingerie as she opened up about getting a virtual bra fitting from the comfort of her own home.
Lucinda was recently over in the UK to star in her own tour An Evening With Lucinda Light.
From Monday 5th August to Thursday 15th, she took to the stage around the UK in places such as Birmingham, London and Brighton.
Due to popular demand, a number of other dates have been added to her tour.
Lucinda will be back in the UK and Ireland later this month.
Her first show will be in York on Monday 21st October, followed by other shows in Manchester, Bexhill and Bournemouth.
Others include Glasgow, Dublin and Belfast.
Lucinda will conclude in London on 7th November.
Speaking about her show, Lucinda said: “Returning to the UK feels like a homecoming. I’m absolutely thrilled by the incredible response to my tour, which sold out in days.
“Due to popular demand, I’ll be back in October and November to play 13 theatres including Ireland!
“My dreams are coming true, and I have so much love to share.
“See you soon, Blighty!”
Lucinda took part in the 11th season of the Down Under version of the E4 show which aired this year.
The master of ceremonies decided to leave just before their final decision.
Earlier this year UK fans begged that Lucinda should become a permanent member of the show – and move over to England.
Some even said the eccentric star would be perfect for MAFS UK’s next season, coming back as a panellist rather than a participant.
“They should bring Lucinda into the panel for the UK version,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I don’t want this being the last time I hear of her! She’s literally a ray of sunshine.”
“If Lucinda ever wants a holiday in the UK she can come stay with me! Love her she’s a hilarious amazing human,” joked another.
“Lucinda and Lauren are so far some of the best people I have seen on that show in the UK and AU,” added a third.
A SLIM thicc fashion fan has bagged the dream boots for autumn that are the colour of the season AND fit chunky calves.
Carla Kent, 27, describes herself as “your petite curvy bestie” and loves to help shoppers find outfits that flatter their shape.
In a recent post (@carlakentx), the makeup artist – from Glasgow – picked up some on-trend new footwear from ASOS.
Carla paired her gorgeous boots with a burgundy fur jacket from River Island and black skinny jeans.
She said: “THE boots. And they fit bigger legs my curvy queens, you need.
“I got my normal size too.”
The ASOS design curve crimson pull-on kitten heeled knee boots are priced at £55 and come in sizes two to 10.
ASOS bosses say the heels are “cut with a wider calf” and are “made with love”.
And they’re in the must-have shade of autumn, burgundy.
So it’s no surprise that they’re currently sold out on the website.
But if it’s the style you love more than the colour, they can still be snapped up in black.
It comes after Carla urged people to wear what they want regardless of their shape while modelling pairs of tiny shorts.
She said: “Life is SHORT so just wear the short shorts.
“If I’ve got my tree trunk legs in hot pants then you can.
“This year we just wear what we want.”
Influencer Carla was back on our TV screens this year as reality show The Agency: Unfiltered returned for a second season on BBC Scotland.
The new series once again followed Aquarius Creative, Scotland’s largest influencer agency, its founders Kirsten Cameron and Amy Moore, and their clients.
In just one year, series one and two of the show have now reached a combined total of over 1 million streams.
The Agency: Unfiltered’s first and second season are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.