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Tensions Escalate in Middle East Amid Post-War Plans and Continued Conflict

Israeli Defense Minister's plan for post-war Gaza sparks internal dissent, Hezbollah warns of 'inevitable' response to Hamas official's assassination, and Iran links Israel and U.S. to suicide bombing.

  • Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has proposed a four-pronged plan for post-war Gaza, which includes no Israeli civilian presence and a U.S.-led international task force for rebuilding. The plan has sparked internal dissent within the Israeli government.
  • Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has warned of an 'inevitable' response to the assassination of senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut, escalating tensions and fears of a broader conflict.
  • Continued fighting in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of over 22,400 Palestinians since the start of the war, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
  • Internal divisions within the Israeli government have become public, with disagreements over post-war plans for Gaza and investigations into the security failings around Hamas’ October 7 attacks.
  • Iranian officials are linking Israel and the U.S. to a suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group, which killed 89 people during a commemoration for Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
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