Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalates Amid Regional Tensions

The conflict between Israel and militant groups in Lebanon and Gaza has intensified, with Israeli airstrikes targeting a Hezbollah command center in Beirut and retaliatory rockets and drones launched from Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea was targeted by a drone, though neither he nor his wife were present, and no casualties were reported. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for the protection of operational hospitals in Gaza amid Israeli strikes on healthcare facilities, emphasizing the urgent need for a ceasefire and safe access for patients and health workers. The U.S. has expressed concern over civilian casualties in Lebanon and urged Israel to scale back strikes, highlighting the risk of an escalating regional conflict. Fighting continues on multiple fronts, with Israel conducting numerous airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza and Lebanon, while Hezbollah and Hamas launch attacks into Israel.