The crossing into Syria was being used by thousands to flee, but the Israeli military says Hezbollah were transporting weapons along it.

Israel is working to confirm if it killed the new presumed leader of the Iranian-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah after a series of strikes at Beirut. The strikes hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, and Israeli officials told multiple news outlets the target was Hashem Safieddine, who was seen as the likely successor to Hassan Nasrallah.