Hamas has announced that an Israeli strike killed one of its commanders and his family in a refugee camp in north Lebanon on Saturday. Saeed Atallah Ali, his wife, and two daughters were killed in the attack. The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon noted that Israel requested they relocate but remained in their positions. Up to 500 Australians were being evacuated from Beirut on charter flights following increased government efforts to repatriate citizens. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Damascus to discuss regional developments. Israel continued its airstrikes on Beirut, targeting Hezbollah leaders. The conflict has resulted in over 2,000 deaths in Lebanon. Iran’s supreme leader pledged support for Hezbollah and Hamas. US forces conducted strikes in Yemen against Houthi rebels. The last UK chartered flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon is scheduled for Sunday. Israeli military strikes continued in Gaza and Lebanon, as Hamas and Hezbollah retaliated with rocket attacks. Human rights abuses were reported in Israeli raids in the West Bank. Funerals were held for those killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tulkarm. US President Joe Biden expressed uncertainty about Netanyahu’s influence on peace deals in the Middle East. The situation remains tense as conflicts escalate in the region.
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