Renewed Hostilities Erupt in Southern Gaza as Israel Resumes Offensive. In a stark escalation of tensions, Israel resumed its offensive by targeting the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, shattering the weeklong truce and reigniting concerns about civilian casualties.
Reports from the Associated Press indicate that the focus of the attacks was on the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza, where military forces dropped leaflets the previous day, urging residents to evacuate.
Despite these warnings, as of late Friday, the United Nations had not received reports of a significant number of people leaving.
Emad Hajar, who fled with his family from the northern town of Beit Lahia a month ago to seek refuge in Khan Younis, expressed the dire situation, stating, "There is no place to go."
With almost the entire population of Gaza crammed into the territory's south, Israel's call for relocation at the beginning of the conflict has left residents with limited options, unable to escape to the north or neighboring Egypt.
The Hamas-run health ministry reported nearly 200 casualties since the truce ended early on Friday, raising concerns about the toll on civilians in the region.
Simultaneously, hostilities flared up along the Israel-Lebanon border, with Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants engaging in exchanges for a second consecutive day after the collapse of the Gaza truce.
Hezbollah, backed by Iran, confirmed the death of one of its fighters, with three people in south Lebanon killed by Israeli shelling on Friday.
Hezbollah retaliated by firing rockets at an Israeli position, while Israel's military responded by attacking the launch site and other areas in south Lebanon.
Shelling from Israel also targeted locations near the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters and the border village of Rmaych.
The Israeli military cited "unusual activity" in the Naqoura area, prompting shelling near Unifil's headquarters. Additionally, fire was detected from the area of Tayr Harfa towards Israel.
This recent eruption of violence marks the worst fighting since the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a key ally of Hamas.
The toll on Lebanon has been significant, with just over 100 casualties, including 83 Hezbollah fighters, and tens of thousands of people displaced on both sides of the border.
As the conflict intensifies, the international community closely watches the unfolding events, hoping for a swift resolution to prevent further human suffering in the region.
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