Overview

• An Israeli airstrike near Beirut's main hospital killed at least 13 people, with Israel claiming the target was Hezbollah, not the hospital itself.
• Hezbollah retaliated by firing rockets into Israel, escalating the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
• U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to advocate for a ceasefire and to address humanitarian aid access to Gaza.
• The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has not altered Israel's military stance, with Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasizing continued operations.
• The conflict has displaced over a million people in Lebanon and caused significant casualties and destruction in Gaza.