Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank, resulting in the tragic deaths of two 70-year-old women and a 35-year-old policeman, as confirmed by Israel's military. In response, Israeli soldiers have initiated extensive operations in the northern West Bank to locate the assailants.
Israel gained control of the West Bank, Gaza, and east Jerusalem during the 1967 Mideast conflict, while the Palestinians aspire to claim all three regions for their prospective state.
Concurrently, the conflict in Gaza persists with no clear resolution in sight, although recent reports suggest progress in ongoing negotiations aimed at achieving a ceasefire and securing the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas in Gaza.
According to local health authorities, Israel's war in Gaza has led to the deaths of over 45,800 Palestinians, with women and children constituting more than half of the casualties. However, the authorities have not specified the number of militants among the deceased.
The conflict in Gaza commenced when Hamas-led militants launched a massive surprise attack across the border nearly 15 months ago, resulting in the loss of approximately 1,200 lives, predominantly civilians, and the abduction of around 250 individuals. Presently, about 100 hostages remain in Gaza, with at least a third believed to have perished.
Latest Developments:
Militants in Gaza fired three rockets into Israel on Monday, with one being intercepted by the Israeli military. Although no casualties were reported, the rockets caused damage to a residence in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, which is in close proximity to Gaza.
Despite ongoing Israeli military operations in the region, militants in northern Gaza have resumed near-daily rocket launches in recent weeks, underscoring Hamas' ability to regroup following significant losses.
Furthermore, the United Nations aid convoy in central Gaza was targeted by Israeli soldiers, with at least 16 bullets fired at the convoy on Sunday. Fortunately, none of the eight staff members were harmed, but the incident has been deemed unacceptable by the World Food Program, which called for the unimpeded passage of humanitarian aid.
Additionally, Israeli forces have withdrawn from a third town in southern Lebanon as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, with the Lebanese army assuming control of the region.
Lastly, the U.N. special envoy for Yemen has arrived in the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa to de-escalate tensions and advance the peace process in the region.
