The Israeli military has continued its attacks across Gaza, including in Rafah, where intense fighting has been reported. Israeli forces have destroyed two residential homes, leading to the deaths of at least 13 people.
Meanwhile, fallout from Israeli operations in the occupied West Bank persists. Residents in Qabatiya report that Israeli soldiers used military bulldozers to remove the bodies of four Palestinians following a deadly raid.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has addressed the UN Security Council, emphasizing the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Gaza as the conflict worsens.
In Lebanon, Hezbollah confirmed that one of its top leaders, Ibrahim Aqil, was among the 14 killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The broader toll of the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza has resulted in at least 41,272 deaths and 95,551 injuries. In Israel, the number of those killed in the October 7 Hamas-led attacks stands at 1,139, with more than 200 people taken captive.