1 killed in Israel’s first Gaza strike in over a week
Israel carried out an air strike in Gaza, its first in over a week, targeting a Hamas commander the military claimed was planning attacks against Israeli forces. This strike breaks a relative calm in the region, which had been in place as the US pushed forward with a peace plan. The escalation in violence could have significant implications for the economy and markets, particularly in the Middle East, as tensions between Israel and Gaza continue to rise.
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