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Tensions Escalate as Blinken Seeks Ceasefire Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel to push for a ceasefire, as Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Gaza heighten regional instability.

  • An Israeli airstrike near Beirut's main hospital killed at least 13 people, with Israel claiming the target was Hezbollah, not the hospital itself.
  • Hezbollah retaliated by firing rockets into Israel, escalating the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to advocate for a ceasefire and to address humanitarian aid access to Gaza.
  • The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has not altered Israel's military stance, with Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasizing continued operations.
  • The conflict has displaced over a million people in Lebanon and caused significant casualties and destruction in Gaza.
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