Escalation of the conflict: Israel strikes Gaza and Beirut, killing at least 68 people

Escalation of the conflict: Israel strikes Gaza and Beirut, killing at least 68 people

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A series of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 68 people, including a senior Hamas official. Attacks were also carried out on the outskirts of Beirut, complicating the prospects for a peaceful settlement.

The prospects for a peaceful settlement between Israel and its opponents, Hamas and Hezbollah, have been significantly complicated after a series of Israeli air strikes. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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According to medical officials in the Gaza Strip, at least 68 people were killed in the strikes.

The Israeli military confirmed that one of the airstrikes targeted the city of Khan Younis, where a senior Hamas official, Izz al-Din Qassab, was killed. According to the army, he was one of the last key members of the organization responsible for coordinating actions with other groups in Gaza.

In addition to the strikes on Gaza, Israeli aircraft also struck the southern outskirts of Beirut, indicating an escalation of the conflict in the region. Israeli authorities have stated that these actions are a response to threats from Hamas.

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