Escalation in Israel and Palestine: What is known?

Escalation in the war between Israel and Palestine. The IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) conducts air strikes in Lebanon and Gaza after a rocket attack. According to the Israeli authorities, the targets were infrastructure facilities belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization. The strike was a response to yesterday’s launch of dozens of rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel, the largest such attack in 17 years. 

“The IDF will not allow the Hamas terrorist organization to operate from Lebanon and considers the state of Lebanon responsible for all attacks from its territory,” the military said.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister condemns the use of the country’s territory for “escalation” after 34 shells were fired.

Author: Daria Skotchenko

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