Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza and Lebanon as Ceasefires Fray

Overview

• Local authorities in Gaza reported four deaths on Nov. 20, including a one-year-old, after overnight airstrikes ended around 05:00 with Israeli artillery fire continuing near Khan Younis.
• The Israeli military said its Nov. 19 Gaza strikes responded to gunfire at troops in Khan Younis that it deemed a truce violation, noting no Israeli injuries.
• Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 fatalities from the Nov. 19 strikes across Gaza City and Khan Younis, with later tallies rising to 27, figures not independently verified.
• Lebanon’s Health Ministry said an Israeli strike on the Ein el Hilweh refugee camp on Nov. 18 killed 13–14 people; the IDF described the target as a Hamas training site, which Hamas denied as incitement against refugee camps.
• Israel has intensified operations in southern Lebanon, issued removal orders for villages, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of stronger action if Lebanese forces do not act against Hezbollah, while access limits in Gaza hamper independent verification.