- Israeli air attack in Deir el-Balah kills two, injures one.
- Houthi drone strike in Tel Aviv kills one, injures seven.
- UK renews funding to UNRWA amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Recent escalations in the Middle East conflict have resulted in significant casualties and heightened tensions. An Israeli air attack in Deir el-Balah killed two individuals and injured one, with medics rushing the injured to Al-Aqsa Hospital.
Concurrently, a drone attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted Tel Aviv, resulting in one death and several injuries near the US embassy branch office. This incident marks a severe escalation in the Gaza conflict, with support for the attack expressed by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
Conflict Intensifies in Middle East: Air Strikes, Rocket Attacks, and Humanitarian Aid
In another development, Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting the ship Lobivia in the Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles and drones. Additionally, approximately 65 rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel, prompting retaliatory strikes by the Israeli military on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.
Amid these escalating tensions, the UK renewed its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which provides critical humanitarian aid to Gaza and the West Bank, emphasizing the dire need for sustained international support.
The recent developments in the Middle East conflict highlight the growing complexity and intensity of the situation, with multiple actors and regions becoming involved. The renewed commitment of international aid is crucial to addressing the humanitarian needs of those affected by the ongoing violence.
“Hamas also thanked the Islamic Resistance in Iraq – the group that earlier this week launched a joint operation with the Houthis
