• US officials are heading to the Middle East in a renewed push to resolve the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and to deter an Iranian response to Israel’s strikes last week.
The White House said Iran should not respond, but the US was ready to assist Israel’s defense.
• Israeli strikes near the historic city of Baalbek killed at least 19 people, Lebanese authorities said.
• Aid entering Gaza has sunk to the lowest level since the war began last year, UN data shows.
Only 836 aid trucks entered the enclave so far in October, far short of the pre-war average of 500 trucks per day.
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