Israeli strikes killed at least nine Palestinians, including five family members, in separate attacks in the Gaza Strip ​on Thursday, health officials said.

Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.

An investigation by Al Jazeera has identified 40 distinct Israeli military outposts entrenched within Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has directed Israel’s military to take over 70% of Gaza’s territory.

Hamas confirmed Wednesday that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed the new leader of its military wing less than two weeks after his predecessor was killed. Hamas said in a statement that Mohammed Odeh died Tuesday along with his wife and two of his children in an airstrike.

A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel did not mention a new cease-fire, but the Lebanese government said one was taking shape.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to intensify military operations in Lebanon despite a month-old ceasefire agreement.

A young man who moved from Connecticut to Israel last year to join the military was killed Saturday during a combat operation in Lebanon. The Israeli military identified the soldier as 22-year-old Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz. Katz had completed ...