Photo exhibition held in Nanjing to commemorate feats of Flying Tigers

A photo exhibition was held in east China's Nanjing City on Tuesday to commemorate the heroic deeds of the Flying Tigers aviators who fought in China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression during WWII.

In 1941, General Chennault organized the team of "Flying Tigers," officially known as the American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force, to fight shoulder to shoulder with the Chinese people to fight the invading Japanese troops.

Over 2,000 American Flying Tigers aviators died in the war, and more than 200 were rescued by the Chinese civilians and farmers.

About 180 historical photos were displayed in the exhibition with Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation being a major contributor. Some of them were showed to the public for the first time.

The exhibition also showcased the latest research results on American air force participating in China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression collected over the recent years by Nanjing Memorial Hall of Fallen Aviators in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

"The Flying Tiger pilots over the last 30 years have been giving our foundation, these photographs, their stories. Each one was given to me by the pilot who told me what happened, where they were, the time and the day. So, they are remarkable records," said Jeffrey Greene, chairman of the Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation.

At the exhibition's opening ceremony, a name list of 2,590 fallen U.S. aviators was released for the first time.

"I think it's a hard-won friendship between China and the United States. China and the U.S. should continue such friendship and pass down the spirit of Flying Tigers to the following generations," said Liu Yukang, a student of Jin Ling High School.

Photo exhibition held in Nanjing to commemorate feats of Flying Tigers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel will implement a ceasefire deal to bring a halt to its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, but will respond forcefully to any violation.

Netanyahu made the remarks in a televised speech after Israel’s security cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement.

The duration of the ceasefire depends on what happens in Lebanon, Netanyahu said in the address, translated from Hebrew. "We will enforce the agreement and respond forcefully to any violation."

A ceasefire agreement with Lebanon will enable Israel to focus on the threat from Iran, rebuild its forces and improve its weapons, he said, adding that Israel will make every effort to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Earlier in the day, Israel's security cabinet held a meeting to discuss the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon even as Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting central Beirut and the city's southern suburbs on the same day, killing seven and injuring 37.

The security cabinet approved the ceasefire by a majority of ten votes to one, with far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir casting the sole dissenting vote, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. Israel's Channel 12 TV News reported Tuesday night that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal will take effect Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT).

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on his social media account that the Lebanese caretaker government will hold a ministerial meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the current situation and the latest trends in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

Netanyahu says Israel will enforce ceasefire deal, respond forcefully to any violation