Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs for first time in days, witnesses say

IRAN: CNN reports that Iran may strike Israel before the U.S. presidential elections ■ GAZA: IDF says it attacked Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists operating in humanitarian area in Khan Yunis ■ LEBANON: Lebanese prime minister hopes cease-fire will happen 'within hours or days' ■ HOSTAGE DEAL: Hamas says it will reject short-term Gaza truce proposals, insists on end of war, Israeli withdrawal