Israeli airstrikes kill 68 in North Gaza; UN calls situation ‘apocalyptic’ as ceasefire hopes fade
The prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and its adversaries, Hamas and Hezbollah, were dim on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 68 people in Gaza and bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs. Efforts to secure ceasefires ahead of the US election have failed, with Hamas insisting on a permanent end to the conflict. The situation…