Israeli Army Violates Ceasefire, Strikes Gaza

Updated: 7:16 AM PKT — June 22, 2026

Recent Israeli attacks have killed at least 61 people in Lebanon and Gaza, shattering a fragile ceasefire. In southern Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed more than 50 people over a 24-hour period. In response, Hezbollah launched over 50 rockets at Israeli military positions, reportedly killing two Israeli commanders and injuring 15 soldiers.

Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 Palestinians. Among the dead were local journalist Ahmed Wishah and four members of the Safdi family, including a couple and their two young daughters, who were killed when their apartment in Gaza City was hit. Other fatal strikes were reported in the Al-Bureij refugee camp and northern Gaza City.

Updated: 6:11 AM PKT — June 22, 2026

The Awami National Party (ANP) has rejected the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27, calling it a “jugglery of words.” Provincial President Mian Iftikhar Hussain criticized the PTI-led government for presenting a misleading financial plan after more than a decade in power.

Hussain highlighted that while 4.5 million children in the province are out of school, only Rs5 billion was allocated for education, whereas road infrastructure received three times that amount. He also questioned an allocation of Rs52.8 billion for non-existent local governments.