Israeli Airstrike Kills 21 in Northern Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike on the village of Aito in northern Lebanon has killed at least 21 people and injured several others, according to the Lebanese health ministry and the Red Cross. This attack, which struck a residential building housing displaced families, is notable as it occurred far from the usual conflict zones primarily involving Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed the continuation of strikes against Hezbollah, emphasizing operational strategies following a Hezbollah drone attack that killed four Israeli soldiers. Concurrently, airstrikes in Gaza targeted a hospital courtyard, resulting in additional casualties and severe injuries among displaced individuals. The Israeli military has not commented on the specific targets of these strikes, which have prompted calls for evacuations in southern Lebanon, highlighting rising tensions with the UN peacekeeping forces in the region. The ongoing conflict has seen significant casualties on both sides, amid broader hostilities involving Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah's retaliatory actions against Israel.