Lebanese parliament extends term for 2 years due to war in Middle East

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese parliament has extended its term for two years on Monday due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and Israel steps up its attacks on Lebanon.

The country’s state news agency said 76 legislators voted in favor, 41 voted against, and four abstained. Hezbollah’s 13-member bloc in parliament voted in favor of the extension.

On Monday, the Israeli military said it was targeting Hezbollah’s financial arm, al-Qard Al-Hasan, while its ground forces in Lebanon’s south...