News Wrap: Syrian rebels push further into Aleppo after surprise takeover

In our news wrap Saturday, rebels in Syria encountered little resistance from government forces as they spread further into Aleppo, an Israeli airstrike killed charity workers in Gaza, Israel and Hezbollah’s cease-fire appears to be holding despite sporadic incidents, and protests in Tbilisi continued over the Georgian government’s suspension of talks to join the EU.
John Yang:
Good evening. I`m John Yang. Rebel forces are spreading further into Aleppo today, taking control of landmarks in Syria`s second largest city and encountering little resistance from government forces. A war monitoring group said airstrikes late Friday killed 20 insurgent fighters. Syria`s army said dozens of its soldiers have been killed since the surprise offensive was launched on Wednesday. Rebels celebrated outside the city`s historic citadel.
Mohammad Al Abdo, Insurgent Fighter (through translator):
It is an indescribable feeling. My older brother was martyred here in Aleppo 13 years ago. Praise to God. Praise to God.
John Yang:
Opposition forces hadn`t attacked the city since 2016, when President Bashar al Assad regained full control.
An Israeli airstrike in a car in Gaza today has killed five people, including charity workers. The World Central Kitchen, which provides food relief, says it`s pausing operations in Gaza for the second time this year. In April, seven of its workers were killed in an Israeli strike.
Israel says one of the charities employees killed today was involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. In Khan Younis, another airstrike hit a vehicle next to a food distribution site, killing 13, including children. And in Gaza City, seven died when an Israeli strike Get a house.
Mohammed Al-Zaytouniyeh, Gaza Resident (through translator):
There is no safe place. Residents are being bombarded. Explosive barrels are thrown down at them at their houses, markets, streets, shelters, schools. There is no safe place. Where should these people go?
John Yang:
Overnight and into Today, more than 30 people have been killed in Gaza. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding, despite sporadic incidents. In southern Lebanon, an Israeli drone strike killed two and wounded two others. Another strike hit a vehicle, wounding three, including a seven-year-old. And the IDF says it hit a weapons smuggling site near the Syrian border.
And the Georgian capital of Tbilisi has been rocked by a third straight night of protests against the government`s decision to suspend talks to join the European Union. Thousands rallied outside parliament. Some launched fireworks. There have been major demonstrations since the ruling party`s disputed victory in last month`s parliamentary elections. Georgia`s Interior Ministry says police arrested 107 people on Friday.
Still to come on PBS News, how one woman is rethinking the way hungry children are fed around the world and why black women are more likely to get unnecessary C sections, risking surgical complications.