The Israeli army announced on Monday that its air force was launching extensive strikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, as the country marked the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu vowed to bring home Israeli hostages as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza, with a strike on a mosque reportedly killing at least 19 people, according to Palestinian officials. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East.
