Amos Hochstein, the special envoy for the U.S. president, is set to travel to Israel to facilitate a ceasefire amid escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Violent clashes have been reported in southern Lebanon, with Hezbollah stating they are repelling Israeli advances. Meanwhile, the situation in Gaza remains dire, with reports of 17 casualties from Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed the death of one soldier during ongoing operations in northern Gaza and other retaliatory strikes against pro-Iranian fighters in Syria.

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