US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Fresh violence rocked Lebanon and Gaza on Saturday, with Israeli strikes and gunfire killing at least 29 people, including children, despite ceasefires intended to halt months of fighting. The latest attacks have added pressure on US-backed diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions across the region.
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Latest: Israeli Strikes Kill 20 in Lebanon
At least 20 people were killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA), one day after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect.
Israel said the attacks were launched after Hezbollah fired more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. An Israeli military official said the strikes targeted what Israel described as “Hezbollah targets.”
Lebanon’s NNA reported that Israeli warplanes and drones hit several locations in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. Hezbollah accused Israel of committing hundreds of ceasefire violations and warned that further attacks “will not pass without a response.” The Iran-backed group also urged Washington to pressure Israel to halt its operations.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Israel Says Military Is Operating Defensively in Southern Lebanon
Israeli officials said the military had received instructions from political leaders to maintain the ceasefire and was acting only in a defensive capacity within what Israel calls a security zone. According to an Israeli military official, five Israeli soldiers were killed in Hezbollah attacks over the previous 48 hours. The military said Hezbollah’s attacks constituted repeated violations of the ceasefire and pledged to respond to any attacks targeting Israeli troops or civilians.
Israel Gaza War Latest: Israeli Airstrikes and Gunfire Kill Nine Palestinians
At least nine Palestinians, including a child, were killed across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Palestinian health officials. An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood, killing four people, including two women and a child. Several others were wounded.
The Israeli military said it had targeted a militant but provided no additional details. Separate incidents in Beit Lahiya, Khan Younis and the Bureij refugee camp also left several people dead and injured, including a local photographer.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Violence Continues Despite October Truce
Although a ceasefire reached in October largely ended major combat between Israel and Hamas, sporadic violence has continued. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than 1,010 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire began. Militants have killed four Israeli soldiers during the same period. Israel says its operations are intended to prevent attacks by Hamas and other armed groups.
Trump Gaza Plan Latest: Israel and Hamas Remain Divided
Negotiations over the next stage of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan remain deadlocked. The proposal calls for Hamas to disarm and for Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza. Israel insists Hamas must relinquish power, while Hamas says full disarmament must be linked to progress toward a Palestinian state.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Egypt, Qatar and Turkey Continue Gaza Peace Talks
Mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, along with Trump’s Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, are continuing efforts to implement the second phase of the plan.
According to sources familiar with the talks, Mladenov recently presented Hamas and other factions with a revised roadmap that addresses some concerns while preserving the “core red lines” of the Trump plan. A Hamas official confirmed that the proposal is being reviewed, although no agreement has yet been reached.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Israel-Hamas War Death Toll Since October 7
According to Israeli figures, Hamas-led militants killed around 1,200 people during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Meanwhile, Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began, highlighting the continuing humanitarian toll as diplomatic efforts seek a broader peace settlement.
