By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, June 8 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed four Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area under its control,

Iran launched missiles in at least three barrages toward Israel, which has vowed to strongly respond to these strikes. However, Donald Trump has requested Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate, while adding that the US and Iran are 'very close' to a peace deal.

The exchange marked a major escalation in the already tense region. It came on the 100th day of a war that began on Feb., further complicating efforts to end Middle East fighting.

Iran and Israel traded attacks on Monday for the first time since the April ceasefire between Tehran and Washington, in what marked a serious blow to US President Donald Trump's efforts to negotiate

The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian forces to its annual blacklist of parties credibly suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, placing both countries alongside dozens of governments and armed groups accused of using rape and other forms of sexual violence during armed conflicts.

The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.

Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was killed Friday evening, and his parents were wounded, the Palestinian health ministry said.