Israel-Gaza-Lebanon updates: Rabbi missing in UAE found dead, Israel says

Netanyahu's office confirmed that Zvi Kogan's body had been found.

Last Updated: November 25, 2024, 3:33 AM EST

The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza -- particularly in the north of the strip -- and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut. The strikes form the backdrop for a fresh diplomatic push by the White House ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office in January.

Tensions also remain high between Israel and Iran after the former launched what it called "precise strikes on military targets" in several locations in Iran following Tehran's Oct. 1 missile barrage.

Nov 20, 2024, 6:30 PM EST

Dozens killed in massive strike in northern Gaza

Dozens of people have been killed and many more are feared dead after a large strike hit a residential neighborhood in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.

The strike occurred in a neighborhood near Kamal Adwan Hospital, officials said.

Nov 20, 2024, 1:01 PM EST

Israel wants freedom to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal, foreign minister says

Israel wants to "keep the freedom to act if there will be violations" by Hezbollah in any cease-fire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in comments Wednesday.

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein is in Beirut meeting with officials about the proposed cease-fire deal and is expected to travel to Israel Wednesday night to continue discussions.

Nov 20, 2024, 1:00 PM EST

Israeli forces kill Hezbollah commanders, strike over 100 targets in Lebanon, IDF says

The Israel Defense Forces said it killed Hezbollah's anti-tank missile and operations commanders "in the coastal area" on Sunday.

Israeli forces "struck over 100 terror targets in Lebanon" in the last day, the Israeli Defense Forces said Wednesday. Israel said it is continuing "limited, localized, targeted raids in southern Lebanon."

On Tuesday, 14 people were killed, and 87 people were wounded in Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

-ABC News' Jordana Miller

Nov 20, 2024, 11:34 AM EST

US vetos Gaza UN Security Council cease-fire resolution

The U.S. vetoed another United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza because it did not include a hostage release.

This is the 12th time the Security Council voted on a draft resolution since the war in Gaza started 13 months ago.

At least 43,972 people have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run Ministry of Health.

PHOTO: Ambassador Majed Bamya, deputy permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the U.N., speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at the U.N. headquarters on Nov. 20, 2024 in New York City.
Ambassador Majed Bamya, deputy permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the U.N., speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at the U.N. headquarters on Nov. 20, 2024 in New York City.
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In June, the Security Council passed a U.S.-drafted cease-fire deal that President Joe Biden approved. At the time, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said "we voted for peace."

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