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Israel Strikes Gaza and Southern Lebanon, 11 Reported Dead in Gaza as Evacuations Ordered

Israel describes the operations as efforts to prevent a Hezbollah rebuild after the 2024 war under a fragile ceasefire.

Overview

  • Palestinian medical and security sources said 11 people were killed across the Gaza Strip by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire on Wednesday.
  • The Palestinian Civil Defence reported that journalists Mohammad Salah Qishta, Abdul Raouf Samir Shaat, and Anas Ghanim were killed while filming in central Gaza.
  • Israeli army radio said an airstrike targeted a vehicle in central Gaza, alleging the occupants were using a drone to gather intelligence on Israeli forces.
  • Israeli airstrikes hit sites in southern Lebanon including Qennarit and Kafour, with separate strikes on vehicles in Zahrani and Bazourieh that Lebanese health authorities said caused fatalities.
  • The Israeli military issued urgent evacuation warnings for specified buildings in parts of southern Lebanon, instructing residents to leave designated areas by at least 300 meters as it targets what it calls Hezbollah military infrastructure.