Las autoridades reabrieron la principal autopista entre Tel Aviv y Jerusalén y permitieron regresar a los evacuados.

Israel launched airstrikes on Syria amid a spreading wave of sectarian violence in areas dominated by the Druse minority. Dozens of people have been killed in two days of clashes.

The Israeli military said it had carried out a warning strike against “extremists” preparing to attack members of the Druse religious minority.

The United Nations criticized Israel for its ban on aid in hearings at the International Court of Justice. Israel did not send a legal delegation and rejected the proceedings as biased.

The attack raised concerns that the cease-fire that ended a war between Israel and Lebanese militants might be in jeopardy.

The delay in issuing a statement reflected apparent tensions between Israel and Francis, who criticized Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.