The Israel Defence Forces has said that they have launched extensive attacks and mobilized forces to seize strategic areas in the Gaza Strip, as part of the opening moves of Operation Gideon’s Chariot

One person was killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire agreement, the Health Ministry said. A ministry statement said the victim lost his life when an Israeli drone struck a bulldozer on the Arnon–Yahmor road in southern Lebanon.