Escalating Violence in Middle East as Israel Strikes Lebanon and Gaza

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill six after rocket fire, while intensified operations in Gaza bring Palestinian death toll above 50,000.

Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon after rockets were fired into northern Israel, marking the heaviest exchange since the November 2023 ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Six people, including a child, were killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanese villages, while Hezbollah denied involvement in the rocket attack.
In Gaza, Israeli military operations have intensified, with the Palestinian death toll surpassing 50,000 since the war began in October 2023.
The United Nations and Lebanon have called for de-escalation, warning of broader regional destabilization as tensions rise in both Gaza and Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the strikes targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, while Gaza strikes aim to pressure Hamas to release hostages.