The Anera convoy was carrying medical supplies and fuel to a hospital in Rafah, and its route was coordinated in advance with the Israel Defense Forces.

The raids drew alarm from the United Nations and neighboring Jordan, as well as from British and French leaders, who stressed the urgency of jump-starting stalled cease-fire negotiations during meetings in Paris.

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes in what it called a preemptive strike, which prompted Hezbollah to fire hundreds of rockets and drones in response.