Israel Strikes Lebanon and Gaza as Regional Tensions Escalate

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill eight, including civilians, while a new offensive in Gaza intensifies the humanitarian crisis.

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon targeted Hezbollah infrastructure after rocket fire into northern Israel, killing at least eight people, including civilians.
Hezbollah has denied involvement in the rocket attacks, while the Lebanese government condemned Israel's strikes and warned of the risk of a new war.
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed concern over potential escalation and called on all parties to exercise restraint.
In Gaza, Israel launched a new offensive in Rafah, encircling neighborhoods and escalating military operations following the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas.
Regional instability deepens as Yemen's Houthi rebels resumed missile attacks on Israel, and international actors urged de-escalation to avoid broader conflict.