Tensions have been soaring in recent days following the death of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas.
The United States says it is preparing for all possibilities, as tensions in the Middle East rise following the assassinations of a Hamas leader and Hezbollah commander.
Travellers waited in long lines at Beirut airport on Sunday, some after cutting summer holidays short, as airlines cancelled flights. In an interview on US network CBS, the White House National Security Council deputy adviser Jonathan Finer said his country's moves were defensive.The United States and Israel are preparing for every possibility, he added.
Gaza's health ministry said a strike hit a tent camp for thousands of displaced Palestinians in the courtyard of a hospital, killing five people and wounding 18 others.Israel said it also targeted militants operating in two schools near Gaza City.Another strike flattened a house in northern Gaza, killing at least eight people.
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