Israel has carried out air strikes on Lebanon and Gaza following the firing of 34 rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel. Israel blamed Hamas for the attack, which comes amid high tensions in the region following the Israeli police raid on the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The incident caused violent confrontations and sparked anger among Palestinians, with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warning that Palestinians would not remain passive in the face of Israeli aggression.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the mobilization of police and army reserves to bolster counter-terrorism efforts after two British-Israeli sisters were killed in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank. An Italian tourist was also killed when a car drove down a beachside promenade in Tel Aviv. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeted Hamas in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, hitting more than 10 Hamas targets. The IDF also warned that it would hold the state of Lebanon responsible for any directed fire emanating from its territory.
The air strikes have escalated tensions in the region, with fears of a wider conflict between Israel and Hamas. The situation remains volatile, with both sides showing no signs of backing down. The international community has called for restraint, and the United Nations has urged both sides to engage in dialogue to de-escalate the situation. The situation is a reminder of the ongoing conflict in the region and the need for a lasting peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians.
Source: BBC
