Palestinian medical officials said Monday that Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six people, including one woman. The strikes came as ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, according to Russian media, hours after rebels seized control of Damascus. The U.N. Security Council plans to hold emergency closed consultations on Syria later Monday at Russia’s request. Israel’s offensive has killed over 44,500 Palestinians in the Gaza since the start of the war, according to local health authorities.
