Overview

• 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.