At least six people were killed and 43 injured in an Israeli strike on Nabatieh, Lebanon, which hit the town's municipal headquarters during a meeting, according to Lebanese Minister of the Interior Bassam Mawlawi. The city's mayor was among those killed.

Palestinians in the enclave were divided over whether the death of Yahya Sinwar, if confirmed, would bring the war in Gaza closer to an end.

Israel said Thursday it was checking whether it had successfully "eliminated" Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a Gaza operation, in what would constitute a massive blow against the group it has been fighting since the October 7 attack.