Israel’s military engaged in fierce battles with Hamas militants deep in the Gaza Strip and fired at targets in Lebanon in retaliation for attacks by Hezbollah. The fighting came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a cease-fire would only allow Hamas to regroup.
During a visit to Qatar, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called for the “last political opportunities” to be used to halt the war. The United Nations warned that the situation in Syria, which borders Israel and where many Iran-backed militias operate, is “at its most dangerous for a long time” as Israel increases its airstrikes on the country.
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