Elizabeth Hackbarth News Today

(JUST THE NEWS) – Israel conducted a wave of air strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday in response to a Hezbollah rocket strike that killed an Israeli soldier. Hezbollah maintains control of much of southern Lebanon, including portions of the border with Israel. The group maintains close ties with Iran and has sparred with Jerusalem's…

Over 500 rockets have been fired at Israel by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza since Wednesday, despite efforts to negotiate a ceasefire. The IDF has taken to the field to protect the Jewish State and precision airstrikes have succeeded in neutralizing several top Islamist commanders responsible for the rocket attacks; several civilians, including children, were killed as well.

A soldier weaves his way through the obstacle course at the Best Warrior Competition.

The event breathed life back into downtown Minneapolis after two years of a pandemic that kept workers and tourists away.