Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Hezbollah, Hamas Conflict

Israeli airstrikes have resulted in significant casualties across both Lebanon and the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah. In recent days, strikes in Lebanon killed at least 23 people, including seven children, in the village of Aalmat, which was reported by Israel to be a Hezbollah arms storage site. The conflict has also seen Hezbollah firing over 165 rockets into Israel, causing injuries including to a one-year-old girl. In Gaza, Israeli strikes on refugee camps have killed dozens, including women and children, with reports of severe destruction and rescue operations ongoing. The violence follows the escalation of hostilities after Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and subsequent retaliatory action by Israel. Diplomatic efforts are ongoing, with Israeli and U.S. leaders discussing potential strategies, although Hezbollah has expressed its readiness for a prolonged conflict.