Escalating Middle East Violence: Israel Strikes Multiple Fronts
Israel targets infrastructure in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, citing security threats, while regional tensions and humanitarian crises worsen.
- Israeli airstrikes hit infrastructure in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, targeting groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Huthi militia, accused of using civilian facilities for military purposes.
- In Gaza, over 59 people were killed in northern airstrikes, with reports of severe destruction, displaced populations, and worsening humanitarian conditions affecting over a million residents.
- The WHO chief narrowly escaped harm during Israeli strikes on Yemen's Sanaa airport, which reportedly killed at least six people and injured over 40, disrupting humanitarian operations.
- Syria faces continued unrest after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, with clashes between pro-Assad loyalists and the new transitional government leaving multiple casualties.
- Regional powers, including Gulf states, have called on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory, citing violations of international law and the need to de-escalate conflicts.