Israel kills 8, including 3 Civil Defense rescuers, claims destruction of major Hezbollah tunnels in south Lebanon: Everything you need to know this Wednesday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Wednesday, April 29.

29 Apr 2026, 05:02 by Abbas Mahfouz · L'Orient Today

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Some key things to watch today: Updates on continued cease-fire violations.11 a.m.: A joint meeting of the Finance and Budget, Administration and Justice, National Defense, and Interior and Municipalities committees discussed the draft general amnesty law.11 a.m.: Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh meets with UNHCR and UNRWA, at the National Library.A screenshot taken from a handout video released by the Israeli army and created on April 27, 2026, shows Israeli army footage of heavy destruction of infrastructure in southern Lebanon, where a cease-fire is supposed to be in place since mid-April. (Photo released by Israeli army/AFP) Israel denies 'territorial designs' in Lebanon as its troops prepare long-term occupation: Israel does not have...

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