Israel Launches Strikes in Gaza and Lebanon After Rocket Attacks.

Israel launched strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza and Lebanon in retaliation for rocket attacks it blamed on Hamas, amid escalating tensions following police raids on the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The rocket strikes from Lebanon were the biggest since 2006, with 34 rockets launched, of which 25 were intercepted. The UN has called for de-escalation, while the US condemned the rocket attacks and expressed concern over the police actions at the Al-Aqsa mosque. The situation risks further escalation, with Palestinian factions in Lebanon firing sporadically on Israel in the past.