Morning recap

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest developments from the ongoing 18-month Israeli war on Gaza, which resumed almost six weeks ago after Israel broke the ceasefire:

• Gaza death toll climbs – Israeli strikes kill at least 50, including civilians in al-Mawasi’s designated “safe zone”.

• Lebanon demands global action – President Michel Aoun calls for pressure on Israel after strikes hit Beirut, targeting what Israel claims is a Hezbollah missile site.

• Hezbollah dismisses Israeli justification – Lawmaker Ibrahim Mousawi condemns the attack as “terrorising civilians” and denies weapons were stored there.

• Netanyahu rejects Palestinian statehood – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu labels the idea “a folly”, dismissing it as a path to peace.

• US strikes kill eight in Yemen – Air raids on Sanaa target three homes, escalating tensions amid ongoing regional conflict.