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The strike, which wounded dozens, showed that the militant group remains a force.

Israel’s military said it was “operating with great force” against Hamas and allied groups and issued new evacuation orders, as it also continued its campaign in Lebanon.

The end of a coalition of Conservatives and Liberals over 70 years ago led to a surprising election result and reshaped the province’s politics.

Explaining the issues of sovereignty, self-defense and humanitarian safeguards.

Thousands have fled the town of Baalbek amid a barrage of Israeli airstrikes. For those who remain, Ali Jawad’s business is a critical piece of an informal safety net.

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, on Thursday, the Pentagon said.

A woman in a town surrounded by Israeli troops said she and her family stayed away from the windows and prayed for relief: “That’s how we survive these dark days.”

Israel was behind the attack, Lebanon said, and it came on the same day that the U.N. said Israeli forces had fired on its peacekeepers, an episode that drew international condemnation.

The cabinet was expected to authorize initiating a retaliatory attack, officials said. They didn’t make their decision public.

The cabinet was expected to authorize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, the defense minister, to initiate a retaliatory attack at their discretion, officials said.