"Hezbollah Confirms Senior Commander Killed in Israeli Strike Amid Israel-Hamas War"

Hezbollah confirms the death of a senior commander, Wissam al-Tawil, in a strike attributed to Israel, while a video released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad shows an Israeli civilian held hostage in Gaza. The Israeli army reportedly moves to a "new and less intense phase" of the Gaza war, with 103 soldiers wounded in combat in the last day. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel to meet with leaders and discuss efforts to reduce regional tensions, including the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Additionally, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz takes responsibility for the operation that killed the Hezbollah commander, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog expresses gratitude for U.S. support in a call with Vice President Kamala Harris.