Israeli forces launched strikes on targets in Gaza and Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the region. The strikes come as ceasefire talks are expected to restart between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group.
In Gaza, Israeli aircraft targeted a Hamas weapons manufacturing site, causing one Palestinian man to be injured. This is the first airstrike on Gaza since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in May.
In Lebanon, Israeli artillery targeted two locations in response to rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel. The Lebanese army said it had detained several suspects in connection with the rocket launch.
These strikes come as both Israel and Hamas are preparing to resume talks on a possible long-term ceasefire. The ceasefire in May ended 11 days of intense fighting that left over 250 Palestinians and 13 Israelis dead.
The United Nations has called for an urgent de-escalation of tensions in the region, with the Security Council set to discuss the situation in a closed-door meeting. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the recent violence and called for all parties to exercise restraint.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that Israel will respond with force to any attacks from Gaza or Lebanon. He has also called for international support in preventing Iran from supplying weapons to militant groups in the region.
As the situation continues to escalate, the international community is closely monitoring the developments in Israel and Gaza. With ceasefire talks expected to restart, there is hope that a peaceful resolution can be reached to prevent further violence in the region.
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