A drone was fired at the house of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his spokesman said.
This comes after more than 50 people were reported to have been killed in Gaza in the past 24 hours.
Shock waves from the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar continue to reverberate in the region and speculation continues Israel could hit Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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At least 21 people, including children, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Saturday, according to hospital officials.
This included a strike on the Maghazi refugee camp that killed 11 members of the same family and another 10 who died when a house in the town of Zawayda was hit, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
It comes after 33 were reported killed in an attack on the Jabalia refugee camp late last night, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA.
If the reported figures are confirmed, it would mean that at least 54 people have been killed in strikes on Gaza in the past 24 hours.
At least 42,519 Palestinians have been killed and 99,637 others wounded during the Israeli offensive in Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.
Other news:
– A drone was reportedly launched at Mr. Netanyahu’s house
– Israel says it killed the deputy commander of the Hezbollah
– Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Yahya Sinwar’s Death Will Not Stop “Axis of Resistance”
Benjamin Netanyahu’s house was targeted
A drone was fired at Netanyahu’s house
In Israel, sirens blared to warn of incoming fire from Lebanonwith a drone fired at a house owned by Prime Minister Netanyahu in Caesarea, the Israeli government said.
Neither of the two Mr. Netanyahu or his wife were home at the time and there were no casualties, according to the Israeli leader’s spokesman.
The IDF said 55 shells were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon on Saturday morning, with some intercepted en route.
A forensic inspector inspects a reported Israeli strike on a car in Lebanon. Photo: Reuters
Hezbollah deputy commander killed
Israel also said on Saturday it had killed Nasser Rashid in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil.
Hezbollah’s deputy commander led the attacks on Israel, the army said.
Lebanon’s health ministry said an airstrike on Saturday hit a vehicle on a main highway north of Beirut, killing two people. It is unclear who was in the car.
Israel’s conflict with the militant group has intensified in recent weeks as the fallout from the assassination of leader Hassan Nasrallah continues.
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What Sinvar’s death might mean for the war
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Khamenei: Hamas will live on
Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will not stop the so-called “Axis of Resistance” and that Hamas will live on.
“His loss is undoubtedly painful for the Axis of Resistance, but this front has not stopped advancing with the martyrdom of prominent figures,” he said in a statement.
“Hamas is alive and will remain alive.”
