Israel warns Hezbollah not to ‘sacrifice its future for Hamas’ as its leader makes key speech

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Friday, November 3, 2023 1/ Israel warns Hezbollah not to 'sacrifice its future for Hamas' as its leader makes key speech Israel has warned Lebanon not to "sacrifice your future for Hamas", ahead of a widely anticipated speech by the leader of the powerful Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.   Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is set to make his first public comments since Israel began bombing Gaza, in retaliation for the deadly attack by Hamas on the south of the country on 7 October. Hezbollah is part of what Iran calls the "Axis of Resistance" alongside Hamas.   Israel fears the speech - slated for 3pm local time - will see the formidable Iran-backed force announce the start of an all-out regional war or mark a significant escalation in strikes along its northern border.   On the eve of the speech - which has been promoted in dramatic video teasers - Hezbollah launched its heaviest attacks yet in more than three weeks of clashes at the border The militants said they pounded Israeli positions with more than 19 simultaneous strikes and used explosive drones for the first time.   Israeli military officials said that the strikes stretched the length of the border and followed a surge in anti-tank, rocket and drone fire as well as the deployment of surface-to-air missiles on their aircraft. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Hezbollah allies, meanwhile fired a long range drone which Israel also shot down.   Read more here. 2/ Fraud trial judge expands gag order to include Trump attorneys Trump's lawyers could face 'serious sanctions' for continued 'inappropriate remarks' about the judge's clerk 3/ Kaitlin Armstrong's DNA found on cyclist murder victim's bike, trial hears Yoga teacher Kaitlin Armstrong is charged with killing her love rival, cyclist Anna Moriah 'Mo' Wilson 4/ Bank of America customers face deposit delays amid widespread issue Other institutions including Wells Fargo and Deloitte were also affected by unspecified tecnhical issues on Friday 5/ White House demands Fox News apology over 'sickening attack' on Arab Americans The White House said Fox 'owes an apology to every single viewer' for 'unacceptable' comments made by Jesse Watters THE BIG QUESTION How did Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend help topple the crypto king? Sam Bankman-Fried is staring down a future of a life behind bars after he was convicted on all charges at his fraud trial.   His former girlfriend – and accomplice – Caroline Ellison played a key role in bringing him down. Martha McHardy reports   Read the full article Watch / Possum dragged off college football field after interrupting game NUMBER OF THE DAY $14bn The House of Representatives has passed a $14.3bn aid package to Israel that would strip money meant for the Internal Revenue Service to beef up enforcement against tax cheats – setting up a likely veto from Joe Biden.   Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "Gun violence in America is not inevitable, it is simply tolerated by Republican leadership." A large group of Democratic lawmakers have called out new House Speaker Mike Johnson's remarks in the wake of the Maine mass shooting in which he placed blame on people, not firearms, for the country's gun violence epidemic.   Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Alaska Airlines sued after off-duty pilot tried to down plane Nurse accused of killing 17 patients handed new charges Donald Trump Jr asked court sketch artist to 'make me look sexy' Geoffrey Macnab: Broken bones, no glory: When will stunt performers get their due?   The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy