Two Israelis killed after air strikes

Hours after Israel carried out air raids in Gaza and southern Lebanon, two Israeli women have been killed by gunmen in the occupied West Bank. Our experts in the region and in the BBC newsroom explain the developments. We also hear from residents about what they have been witnessing.

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(Photo: Israeli soldiers stand next to their tank near the Israel -Lebanon border next to Shtola settlement north of Israel, 07 April 2023. Credit: ATEF SAFADI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)