An Israeli strike in Gaza killed at least eight people from the same family, most of them women and children, Palestinian medics reported on Tuesday. The strike occurred late Monday, hitting a house in Gaza City’s central neighborhood of Daraj, as confirmed by the Health Ministry’s ambulance and emergency service.
Rescuers recovered the bodies of eight people, including two women and four children, from under the rubble. Among the deceased were a father and his three children, along with the children’s grandmother, according to a casualty list obtained by The Associated Press. The Israeli military has not provided an immediate comment on the strike.
British Diplomats Meet Leader of Militant Group in Syria
British diplomats have engaged in talks with the leader of the militant group that overthrew Syrian leader Bashar Assad. Photographs shared by the group on social media depicted senior officials, including the U.K. special representative for Syria, meeting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed the delegation of senior U.K. officials to Damascus for discussions with the new Syrian authorities and civil society groups. The U.K., along with the U.S. and other nations, designates HTS as a terrorist organization, but British officials have indicated a potential reconsideration of this classification.
German Diplomats to Hold Talks with New Syrian Government
Germany announced that its diplomats will engage in discussions with the new Syrian government established by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group. The talks will focus on an inclusive transition process in Syria and the protection of minorities. Germany is monitoring the activities of the group and the interim government closely.
Mediation Efforts in Northern Syria Fail to Reach Permanent Truce
U.S.-led mediation efforts in northern Syria have not succeeded in achieving a lasting truce between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and Turkish-backed fighters. The failure to end the fighting in areas like Manbij and Kobani is attributed to Turkey’s reluctance to accept key points.
U.S. Military Bombs Houthi Military Facility in Yemen
The U.S. military conducted an airstrike on a Houthi military facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, targeting a key command and control center. The strike aimed to disrupt Houthi operations, including attacks on U.S. Navy and merchant vessels in the region.
The Houthis have targeted multiple vessels since the Israel-Hamas conflict began, with the latest strike coming after the rebels fired a hypersonic ballistic missile toward Israel. The Israeli military intercepted the missile outside its borders, with shrapnel falling in east Jerusalem.
