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Despite an extended ceasefire agreement, Israel has continued heavy airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon. The renewed violence heightens regional tensions and threatens civilian safety, with no lasting truce in sight.
On February 20, the Israeli military launched a wave of airstrikes and artillery fire on targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least five people, including a woman and a child, and wounding 12 others. The strikes hit residential buildings and infrastructure, with rescue teams searching for victims under debris. Israel said the operation was in response to rocket fire from Gaza the previous night, while Palestinian factions vowed retaliation, raising international calls for restraint.
Hamas has confirmed the death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of its armed wing in Gaza, in an Israeli strike on Friday along with his wife, daughter, and other civilians. Israel had targeted Haddad, calling him a key architect of the October 7, 2023 attack. Hamas decried the killing as a violation of the Gaza ceasefire and ongoing aggression against civilians.
Israel has launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon a day after extending the ceasefire by 45 days, exposing the truce as largely nominal. The attacks targeted villages near Sidon and Nabatieh, with Israeli forces claiming to strike Hezbollah infrastructure. The moves undermine the U.S.-brokered extension and heighten fears among residents of further escalation.
Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon mere hours after the ceasefire was extended, targeting Hezbollah-linked facilities. No casualties were reported. The international community is calling for restraint to prevent the fragile truce from unraveling.
Israeli airstrikes hit an apartment building in Gaza City, killing at least 10 people, including women and children. The attack caused widespread destruction and drew international condemnation. Rescue operations are ongoing under difficult conditions.
At least seven Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in two Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City on May 15, Nakba Day. The attacks targeted a residential building and a civilian vehicle, with three women and a child among the dead.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed retaliation after a Russian missile strike destroyed an apartment building in Kyiv, killing at least 24 people. The attack was part of one of the largest Russian aerial assaults since the war began. Kyiv responded with a major drone attack on Russian energy and military infrastructure.
An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in Gaza City, aiming to eliminate a senior Hamas leader. The structure was severely damaged; rescue teams are searching for victims. The attack underscores the ongoing escalation in the conflict, with international mediation stalling.
