# Brief: Israel escalates in Lebanon after soldiers killed, mass funeral in Gaza

https://mins.news/en/video/17378

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-09 09:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYWeKnlPFi0

> The episode says Israel has intensified its actions in Lebanon after soldiers were killed, while a mass funeral took place in Gaza. It reports that, 312 days into a ceasefire, Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 1,254 Palestinians this week. The United States announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza as Israel continued its attacks. The episode also puts the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, at at least 73,305.

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