A vehicle explosion in Ramla, Israel, resulted in four deaths and eight injuries, believed to be part of a gangland hit according to medics and police.
Israeli authorities are investigating the explosion, suspected to be related to a criminal conflict between crime families in the Arab neighborhood. Meanwhile, Arab communities in Israel have raised concerns about ongoing violence linked to organized crime.
In a separate incident, three individuals, including a child, were killed in Lebanon due to an Israeli strike near the border with Hezbollah. Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel have escalated with frequent cross-border fire exchanges.
Hezbollah has engaged in retaliatory attacks on Israeli military positions, raising concerns about the volatile situation along the Lebanon-Israel border.
The ongoing conflicts in both Israel and Lebanon highlight the simmering tensions in the region that continue to pose serious threats to the stability and security of both countries.