Middle East latest: Israeli jets pummel southern Lebanon and Beirut's suburbs

Israeli authorities say they have arrested a man involved in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate an Israeli scientist.

Iran 's president urges Muslim countries to be united against Israel .

Israel 's offensive in Gaza has killed over 42,000 Palestinians , local health authorities say.

Israel says it struck a target belonging to Hezbollah , but the United Nations calls for an independent investigation.

Israeli military says it struck dozens of targets in and around Nabatiyeh linked to the Hezbollah militant group.

Earlier in the week , Israeli strikes destroyed its historic century-old market district.

In 1996 , Israeli shelling on a U.N. compound housing hundreds of displaced people in Qana killed at least 100 civilians and wounded scores more.

Iran is ready for a retaliatory attack from Israel , the Foreign Ministry says.

EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenari said stalled reforms in Lebanon include the election of a new president, the establishment of a working government and the signing of a deal with the International Monetary Fund .

“It’s difficult to see that happening in these circumstances when Lebanon is under such a strain,” she said.