"Israel Withdraws Troops from Southern Gaza, Maintains Goal of Clearing Hamas from Rafah"

Israel has withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, marking a significant milestone in its ground offensive against Hamas. The withdrawal comes as Israel and Hamas mark six months of fighting, with Israel vowing to eliminate Hamas in the entire Gaza Strip. Concerns about a wider regional conflict have arisen as a top Iranian military adviser warns Israel that none of its embassies are safe following a strike in Damascus that killed two Iranian generals and flattened an Iranian consular building, with Israel not directly acknowledging its involvement.