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An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of three Lebanese soldiers who were in the process of evacuating wounded civilians from the village of Yater.

Israel’s National Security Council issued a warning on Wednesday, urging Israeli citizens to immediately leave certain tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka due to the threat of a potential terrorist attack.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 16 people as Israel escalated its military campaign in northern Gaza, targeting hospitals and refugee shelters while urging residents to evacuate to the south.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged a cessation of hostilities between Israel and the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, but Israeli airstrikes on the historic Lebanese port city of Tyre indicated no sign of slowing.

Israel confirmed on Tuesday that it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the man expected to succeed the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

At least 23 Palestinians were reported killed by the Israeli military in northern Gaza early Tuesday, according to Gaza Civil Defense officials.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday, marking the first significant U.S. diplomatic effort aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Middle East since Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar last week.

Israeli forces escalated their military operations in northern Gaza on Monday, besieging hospitals and shelters for displaced people as part of their ongoing campaign against Palestinian militants, according to residents and medics.

This meeting comes as Israel intensifies its military campaign, expanding airstrikes on Hezbollah assets overnight. Hochstein is expected to advocate for calm after more than a year of conflict, during which Israel has targeted leaders of both Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.

Large protests broke out across several Israeli cities, with demonstrators urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prioritize the safe return of hostages.

At least 87 people have been killed and over 40 injured in an Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, as fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The Israeli military has reported that it has killed more than 65 Hezbollah fighters over the past 24 hours, intensifying its military operations against the Lebanese militant group. This announcement comes amid escalating tensions in the region and increased Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions.