In the Middle East, dozens are reported dead in Syria tonight after an apparent airstrike by Israel, raising fears of a wider conflict in the region. Mbc's Raph Sanchez is in Israel tonight. Raph, what more do we know?

Tom, this is the largest apparent Israeli attack in Syria in years, according to a war monitoring group. They say this strike in Aleppo killed not just 36 Syrian soldiers, but also six militants from the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah. Now, Israel is not claiming responsibility for this strike. But remember, Hezbollah dominates Southern Lebanon. They are aligned with Hamas, but they are larger and they are more powerful. And earlier today, Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for rocket attacks on Israeli civilians. The militants are confirming his death, and they are vowing revenge. And all of this is raising fears that without a ceasefire deal, this war could spread well beyond Gaza. Tom.

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