Israel strikes Lebanon and Syria as Gaza toll mounts

Israel has struck Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and Syria’s Suwayda, amid continued bombardment of Gaza that killed at least 78 more Palestinians in a day. Gaza’s Health Ministry says over 58,000 have died since the war began.

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers torched Palestinian land and vehicles in Burqa, just hours after diplomats and church leaders met in nearby Taybeh calling for peace, Al Jazeera reported.

The war follows the October 7 attacks, which killed 1,139 people in Israel and saw over 200 taken captive.