Escalating Tensions: Israel Intensifies Strikes Amid Global Calls for Arms Embargo
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Lebanon border as Israeli forces ramped up strikes against Hezbollah positions, while clashes in Gaza resulted in at least 30 fatalities. A coalition of 52 countries, led by Turkey, filed a joint letter to the UN seeking an arms embargo against Israel, accusing it of genocide against Palestinians. Iranian officials suggested a ceasefire could alter their response to Israeli attacks. The IDF urged residents near Baalbek, Lebanon, to evacuate, as further airstrikes targeted the region, increasing concerns of escalation in the conflict.