Middle East crisis live: Israel hits Lebanon with huge bombing raid and kills senior Hamas leader in Gaza

Strikes on Lebanon further strain supposed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and came as Iran said US had violated separate truceIsrael has claimed to have killed Mohammed Odeh, head of Hamas’s armed wing, in a strike on Gaza City last night.If confirmed, his death comes just 11 days after the Israeli military killed his predecessor.We committed that Hamas will not rule Gaza civilly or militarily, and so it shall be, and also the voluntary emigration plan from Gaza will be implemented – everything at the right timing and in the right manner. Continue reading...