The Israeli forces continue to launch attacks on various areas in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings, resulting in the death and injury of a number of Palestinians. Israel also targeted areas in Lebanon, where the Israeli bombardment of the Bekaa Valley led to the death of one person and the injury of about 20 others.
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas failed, as Hamas rejected the latest proposals. US Secretary of State Blinken called on Hamas to agree to the new 'settlement plan' proposed by Washington, but the group refused.
Netanyahu's statements angered the US administration, which considered them 'extremist'. Blinken's visit to the Middle East ended without a concrete ceasefire agreement.
Hezbollah retaliated by firing rockets and drones into Israel. The Israeli assault on Gaza has killed over 40,000 Palestinians.
The conflict has displaced most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents. The Biden administration's ceasefire efforts coincided with pro-Palestinian protests at the Democratic convention.
Relatives of Israeli hostages held by Hamas accused Netanyahu of undermining a potential deal. A commercial ship traveling through the Red Sea came under attack, suspected to have been carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Israel is shifting its military focus from Gaza to the Lebanon border. The Israeli army targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot in the Bekaa region inside Lebanon.
Israel killed a senior Fatah member in Lebanon, risking further escalation.
