"Fears Escalate as Conflict Intensifies in Southern Gaza"

Intense fighting continues in Gaza with mounting fears of regional escalation after the killing of a top Hamas leader in Beirut, potentially by Israel. The conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties and displacement, with the UN struggling to deliver aid. The US has urged action against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, while Israel claims to have destroyed tunnels under Gaza's largest hospital. Hezbollah vows revenge for the Hamas official's death, and the UN criticizes calls for Palestinian displacement. Hearings are scheduled at the International Court of Justice for South Africa's genocide case against Israel, and Israel's finance minister faces backlash for comments on Palestinian migration.