Israeli forces strike crossings, weapons sites and command centers in Lebanon as sirens sound repeatedly in Kiryat Shmona amid continued fire from across the border; close aide to Hezbollah chief killed in Beirut strike Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel is continuing to strike Hezbollah “with force, precision and determination,” saying an overnight operation in Beirut killed a close aide to the group’s leader and that the military also s... [2600 chars]