A series of CIA memos describes how Israeli Mossad agents posed as American spies to recruit members of the terrorist organization Jundallah to fight their covert war against Iran.

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⋯ Jundallah is responsible for at least 5 notorious bombing in Iran that killed and injuried hundreds of Iranian civilians.

It is based in Sistan and Baluchestan, a province in southeast Iran and claims to fight for equal rights for Sunnis.

The Israeli army fired several flares over the Lebanese village of Shebaa.

An explosion was heard, likely from the 155 mm flare bombs

A strong earthquake was felt in south Lebanon followed by a shockwave.

A 3.4 degree earthquake took place

🚨 Ongoing Israeli attack against Syria. This comes hours after Israel claims to uncover the Hezbullah leader responsible for facilitating weapon shipments between Iran-Syria-Lebanon.

SANA states air defenses are engaging hostile targets over Damascus

⋯ The attack attempeted to targete a a military location near Sayeda Zeinab shrine, likely related to Hezbullah's Ops in Syria.

Israeli media reported that the attack was against Hezbullah's arms.

⋯ A fire broke out near Damascus International Airport, and two flights were postponed as a result of the aggression.

⋯ The Israeli enemy murdered three Syrian army air defense officers identified as:

- Captain Ayham Shaaban
- Lieutenant Yasser Al-Aduj
- Lieutenant Ghadeer Alia

Syrian state media reported that Israel struck several sites near Damascus using surface-to-surface missiles launched from the occupied Golan Heights, resulting in the martyrdom of three and material damage.

No jets were used in the aggression, unlike the previous time.

Director General of Lebanese Public Security Major General Abbas Ibrahim left Beirut this morning, on a private American plane, heading to Washington on an official visit during which he will meet with senior officials in the American administration.

Nadim Koteich, from discussing sex massage parlors to discussing how to disarm Hezbullah!

He went from asking for "extras" at message parlors to asking for peace with Israel.

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The Amal Movement announced the candidacy of its leader Nabih Berri for the presidency of the Parliament, and hoped that fellow representatives would support the nomination and work with it.

The Israeli aggression yesterday also killed Omar Sheikh, the head of the workers' in the Shipping Department at Damascus International Airport.

Leading opposition figure who became an MP in last week's elections Melhim Khakaf was spotted meeting with Lebanese Forces party official Melhim Riachi.

According to HUMIT, they were discussing supporting the Lebanese Forces party's bid for the deputy parliament speaker position

⋯ In an interview yesterday, leading opposition MP Marc Dao: "We and the Lebanese Forces party represent a blocking third in the parliament."

Note: A blocking third is when a coalition of MPs control 1/3 of the parliament.

The shooting heard in Khaldeh was by the militants of Talal Arslan, an MP for 30 years old and who lost last week's elections.

After a recent drill on how to react over a massive Hezbullah missile attack on high-value infrastructure in Israel, the IDF completed this week a large drill in mountainous-terrain in Cyprus involving a 1,000 IDF elite soldier to simulate a deep incursion into Lebanon.