LIVE | Four dead, including civilians, in Israeli rocket attack on Syrian province of Homs

Israel-Hamas warIsraeli missiles have hit several locations in the Syrian province of Homs, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. Four people were killed, including two civilians. And almost a quarter of the 136 hostages still in the Gaza Strip have now died. According to a spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces, 31 hostages have been declared dead. Their next of kin have been informed. Follow all developments surrounding the conflict in the Middle East in our live blog.