Israel has conducted ground operations and airstrikes in a heavily impacted city in southern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 51 individuals, including women and children, according to Palestinian medical officials. The military actions come amidst ongoing strikes on what Israel claims to be militant targets across Gaza, following an attack by Hamas last year that sparked conflict in the region. Israeli ground troops have also engaged in incursions into Lebanon against Hezbollah, with reports of clashes in the border town of Odaisseh.
Israeli media has reported infantry and tank units operating in southern Lebanon after the deployment of additional troops and artillery to the border. The military has advised residents in around 50 villages and towns to evacuate, leading to hundreds of thousands fleeing their homes as tensions escalate.
