Benghazi

Authorities in eastern Libya executed 10 people who were convicted by military courts on terrorism-related charges. This action was condemned by several rights groups, who questioned the judicial process regarding jurisdiction and fair trials. Critics noted that a Constitutional Court ruling had declared such military trials for terrorism offenses unconstitutional.

A massive blaze was ignited at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery after a drone strike hit a gasoline tank, which was located 47 kilometers west of Tripoli. Separately, a senior military officer associated with Khalifa Hifter’s forces was killed by a car bomb in Benghazi. These attacks are part of ongoing instability and drone strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure in the nation.

A drone strike hit a gasoline tank at the Zawiya oil refinery in western Libya, causing a massive blaze that burned overnight. Separately, a car bomb killed Maj. Gen. Fawzy al-Mansouri in Benghazi. These attacks underscore deep instability within the country’s vital energy infrastructure.

A drone strike hit a gasoline tank at the Zawiya oil refinery in Libya, causing a massive fire that burned through Tuesday morning. Separately, a senior military officer was killed by a car bomb in Benghazi, amid multiple attacks on the country's critical energy infrastructure. The strikes highlight the fragile security environment across the oil-rich nation.

Eastern Libya has banned entry for nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia as part of a migration crackdown. The measure aims to reorganize and regulate foreign nationals entering the region.

Gaza flotilla activists were detained in Benghazi, Libya. A demonstration with a sign reading 'do not touch the flotilla' occurred in Rome.

The author's son, Itay, was one of 46 Americans killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, at the Gaza border. The author calls for a U.S. congressional investigation, citing precedents like the Benghazi and Khobar Towers incidents, and criticizes the lack of formal action despite the higher casualty count compared to past events.

Zubayar Al-Bakoush, a coconspirator in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, has been taken into U.S. custody and charged with eight counts including terrorism and murder in Washington D.C. This marks the arrest of a third individual involved in the fatal attack on U.S. facilities in Libya.