Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon killed two civilians and the Israeli defence minister reaffirmed that troops will not withdraw despite a recent slowdown in hostilities, according to Al Jazeera (source: Al Jazeera). The strikes occurred in the southern Lebanese district on 24 June 2026 at 16:23 UTC, marking the most lethal incident reported for the day.

"Israeli defence minister says troops won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon as attacks slow but do not stop," Al Jazeera reported.

Escalation in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank

In Gaza, the Israeli Air Force destroyed four Hamas rocket‑launcher sites, citing an imminent threat to Israeli forces and civilians (monitor_the_situation, 09:05 UTC). The operation employed precision air strikes; no civilian casualties were reported in that specific raid.

Simultaneously, a United Nations report highlighted the ongoing killing and suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza, underscoring a broader humanitarian crisis (Al Jazeera, 17:19 UTC). The report documented dozens of child deaths and injuries since the start of the current conflict cycle.

On the West Bank, Israeli attacks resulted in two deaths, including a 12‑year‑old child in al‑Mawasi, Gaza, as reported by health officials at Nasser Medical Complex (Al Jazeera, 15:21 UTC). Earlier that afternoon, Israeli forces killed another Palestinian civilian in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry (monitor_the_situation, 14:16 UTC). No weapons were disclosed in either incident.

Hezbollah‑Israel Clashes in Southern Lebanon

Beyond the fatal strike, the day saw multiple Israeli air and drone operations targeting Hezbollah positions. At 16:45 UTC, the Israeli Air Force bombed suspected Hezbollah operatives on Mount Ali Taher ridge, a strategic high‑ground area near the Litani River (monitor_the_situation).

At 12:12 UTC, an Israeli Air Force drone killed two Hezbollah members in Kfar Tibnit, marking the third cease‑fire violation within 48 hours (GeoPWatch). Earlier, on 11 June, Hezbollah released footage of a failed Ababil fiber‑optic FPV drone strike on IDF soldiers in Adaisseh, illustrating the ongoing tit‑for‑tat drone warfare (intelslava).

UN peacekeepers reported that, despite these violations, the ground situation in southern Lebanon remained relatively calm (monitor_the_situation, 17:46 UTC).

US Operations Against ISIS in Syria

In north‑west Syria, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted an airstrike that killed senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al‑Ulaywi in the Aleppo Governorate (JPost, 17:21 UTC). The same operation coincided with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioning three individuals and six entities for facilitating ISIS financing.

Earlier, on 12:49 UTC, CENTCOM confirmed a separate strike near Mount Sheikh Barakat that also targeted al‑Ulaywi, destroying three vehicles associated with the extremist group (BellumActaNews).

Humanitarian Deterioration in Gaza

Gaza’s civilian population faces a deepening health crisis. Insulin and essential medical equipment shortages have placed diabetic patients at heightened risk of fatal complications (Al Jazeera, 06:04 UTC). The UN children report further emphasizes the scale of civilian suffering.

Yemen’s Renewed Fighting

In southern Yemen, clashes erupted between Ansarullah (the Houthi‑aligned “Guardians of the Revolution”) and former Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces in the Ad Dali district of Abyan Governorate. The fighting lasted several hours and included multiple Ansarullah drone strikes (rnintel, 06:55 UTC). The STC has appealed to the Saudi‑backed Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council for assistance.

Regional Military Movements

The United States Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln entered the Gulf of Oman for the first time in months, as confirmed by satellite imagery (monitor_the_situation, 09:22 UTC). While not directly linked to the Middle‑East flare‑ups, the deployment signals heightened U.S. naval presence in a strategically sensitive waterway.

In parallel, Ukrainian forces continued operations against Russian assets in Crimea, striking the Saky airbase and a strategic bridge, demonstrating the broader context of global military activity (monitor_the_situation, 08:50 UTC; Al Jazeera, 08:32 UTC).