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Edan Alexander has been captive since Oct. 7.

Last Updated: November 30, 2024, 2:04 PM EST

A ceasefire went into effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday morning after Israel's Cabinet approved the U.S.-backed proposal to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah after prolonged negotiations.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the devastated Palestinian territory.

Tensions also remain high between Israel and Iran after tit-for-tat long-range strikes in recent months and threats of further military action from both sides.

11:55 AM EST

Israeli airstrike targets World Central Kitchen vehicle, killing 5

A video reviewed by ABC News shows the aftermath of an airstrike on a vehicle that was targeted by the Israeli military while travelling on Salah al-Din road near Khan Younis on Saturday.

The airstrike killed five people, including World Central Kitchen workers, according to the organization, which said in a statement they are pausing operations in Gaza at this time.

A few onions and potatoes, together with personal belongings, can be seen in the back of the vehicle.

The IDF said in a statement that it struck a vehicle with a terrorist who took part in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

An Israeli missile targeted a vehicle belonging to the World Central Kitchen on Salah al-Din Road in Khan Younis, Gaza, Nov. 29, 2024.
Hassan Esalh

"World Central Kitchen had no knowledge that any individual in the vehicle had alleged ties to the October 7th Hamas attack," the food aid organization said.

WCK added, "Our hearts are with our colleagues and their families in this unimaginable moment."

-ABC News’ Matthew Holroyd

10:19 AM EST

IDF launches 4 more strikes in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces has announced carrying out four more airstrikes Saturday in Lebanon, where a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is tentatively in place.

In all four attacks, the IDF says they hit Hezbollah-affiliated targets where they believed operatives were near to, or handling, weapons. It does not appear that Hezbollah has fired any weapons since the start of the ceasefire, nor has the IDF accused them of doing so.

This makes five total IDF strikes in Lebanon on Saturday alone. The IDF announced conducting one on Friday, and one on Thursday.

The Lebanon Ministry of Health said in a statement that a 7-year-old child was among three injured in an Israeli strike on a car earlier Saturday, and an additional person was injured in a separate strike.

PHOTO: People walk on rubble of damaged buildings, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, Nov. 30, 2024
People walk on rubble of damaged buildings, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, Nov. 30, 2024.
Aziz Taher/Reuters

The IDF said it is “deployed in the southern Lebanon area, operating against any threat to the State of Israel and enforcing any violation of the ceasefire agreement understandings.”

-ABC News’ Victoria Beaule

Nov 29, 2024, 1:30 PM EST

75 killed in 2 Beit Lahia strikes: Gaza Civil Defence

At least 75 people were killed in two air strikes in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence.

Video circulating online shows bodies under rubble, which the group said they are unable to reach as they remain trapped.

-ABC News' Samy Zyara

Nov 29, 2024, 1:30 PM EST

MSF: Crisis in Gaza worsens as entry of medicine, supplies blocked

Doctors Without Borders, also known by its French name Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is warning that people in Gaza with medical conditions are facing mounting catastrophes this winter.

Shortages of food, medicine, water, shelter and other crucial supplies are at critical levels, the humanitarian group said, and could worsen aid workers' means to provide care.

"Shortages of critical supplies have reached such levels that we are now forced to turn away patients in some facilities," Caroline Seguin, MSF’s emergency coordinator in Gaza, said in a statement. "Restrictions and obstacles to the entry of aid by the Israeli authorities continue to severely hamper our ability to provide care. Meanwhile, the looting of aid trucks within the enclave is making it difficult for that small amount of aid allowed by Israeli authorities to reach those in need. Ultimately, it’s the patients who suffer the consequences."

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