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Palestinians search for casualties outside UNRWA’s headquarters following an Israeli strike, on Sunday.Credit: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
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Smoke plumes rise from a fire in a field after a drone launched from southern Lebanon landed near Moshav Dishon in the Upper Galilee near the Lebanese border on Sunday.Credit: Jalaa Marey/AFP
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A smoke plume billows during Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in south Lebanon on Sunday.Credit: Rabih Daher/AFP
One Israeli severely wounded and another was lightly wounded in Metula by anti-tank fire from Lebanon ■ Hezbollah claims responsibility for drones fired to Upper Galilee ■ PM Netanyahu: Intense part of Gaza fighting almost over ■ Houthis attacked cargo ship; crew reports minor injures, damage to vessel
One Israeli severely wounded and another was lightly wounded in Metula by anti-tank fire from Lebanon ■ Hezbollah claims responsibility for drones fired to Upper Galilee ■ PM Netanyahu: Intense part of Gaza fighting almost over ■ Houthis attacked cargo ship; crew reports minor injures, damage to vessel
RECAP: Top U.S. military officer says Israeli offensive in Lebanon risks Iranian response
Here are the latest updates from day 262 of the war:
■ The Houthis attacked a cargo ship in a suspected uncrewed aerial attack, according to CENTCOM. The crew reported minor injures and damage to the vessel.
■ At the start of his visit to Washington, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and the directors of AIPAC.
■ A top U.S. military officer warned that an Israeli military offensive into Lebanon would risk an Iranian response in defense of the powerful Hezbollah militant group there, triggering a broader war that could put U.S. forces in the region in danger.
■ Sources familiar with hostage and cease-fire talks said they believe that Netanyahu’s remarks in an interview with Channel 14 in favor of a partial deal that would see the release of only some Israeli hostages could sabotage the prospects of a deal.
■ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Israel’s Channel 14 that he is willing to make a partial deal with Hamas, during which some of the hostages held in Gaza would be released, but that he is committed to carry on with the fighting after the humanitarian pause.
■ One Israeli severely wounded and another is in light condition following an anti-tank missile that fell in the vicinity of Metula, the regional council head of the northern Israeli city said.
Top U.S. military officer warns war with Hezbollah risks Iranian response
A top U.S. military officer warned on Sunday that an Israeli military offensive into Lebanon would risk an Iranian response in defense of the powerful Hezbollah militant group there, triggering a broader war that could put U.S. forces in the region in danger.
Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Iran “would be more inclined to support Hezbollah.”
He added that Tehran supports Hamas militants in Gaza, but would give greater backing to Hezbollah “particularly if they felt that Hezbollah was being significantly threatened.”
Brown also said the U.S. won’t likely be able to help Israel defend itself against a broader Hezbollah war as well as it helped Israel fight off an Iranian barrage of missiles and drones in April.