Israel-Gaza updates: Israel strikes 'deep inside' Lebanon after deadly attack

Hezbollah denied involvement in Saturday's strike, which Israel said killed 12.

Last Updated: July 28, 2024, 4:44 PM EDT

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization are ongoing, and Israeli forces have launched an assault in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Jul 27, 2024, 12:55 PM EDT

Netanyahu holding security consultation after strike hits soccer field

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a security consultation after a strike originating from Lebanon hit Majdal Shams, a town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

The strike hit a soccer field in the center of the city, according to an Israeli political source.

"We witnessed great destruction when we arrived at the soccer field, as well as items that were on fire. There were casualties on the grass and the scene was gruesome, we immediately began triage, several casualties were evacuated to local clinics, and our teams were redirected to there. There were further Red Alert sirens while we were on scene, and medical treatment continued throughout," Emergency Services Senior EMT Idan Avshalom said in a statement.

Jul 27, 2024, 12:39 PM EDT

Projectiles strike town in occupied Golan Heights

Projectiles originating from Lebanon struck the town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, according to the Israel Defense Forces. At least nine people have been injured and are in critical condition, according to the IDF

The IDF said the casualty number is expected to rise.

At least 30 projectiles were identified crossing over from Lebanon, with a number of them being successfully intercepted, according to the IDF.

Jul 27, 2024, 10:51 AM EDT

IDF orders more evacuations from safe zone

Israel announced more evacuation orders in Gaza in areas that have been part of the "expanded humanitarian area" since May. The IDF said announcing they are "about to forcefully operate against" Hamas in this area.

The IDF expanded this safe zone in May as hundreds of thousands of civilians fled Rafah. On Monday, it removed a section of this zone that went north-south along the eastern border, saying Hamas had taken advantage of it to conduct military operations.

Saturday morning, it removed an additional section in the south of Khan Younis, urging more people to move into the now smaller "humanitarian area," claiming Hamas was taking advantage of the safe zone.

The "humanitarian area" starting in May was 23 square miles, it is now 18 square miles -- and it is where 1.8 million people are believed to be sheltering here, by Israel's estimate.

Jul 27, 2024, 9:28 AM EDT

30 killed in IDF strike on school in safe zone

At least 30 people have been killed and over 100 others injured in an IDF airstrike on the Khadija school in Deir al-Balah -- also a field hospital, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.

The school is inside the humanitarian safe zone designated by the Israel Defense Forces. The IDF accused Hamas of using the school as a "command and control center."

Video reviewed by ABC News shows people running through dust. A woman with blood covering her hands and face chases after a man holding an unconscious child. Several bodies are visible on the ground.

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