2024-08-04 02:08:54
The US and the UK called for their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately, and Canada recommended avoiding travel to Israel; The terrorist group launched ‘dozens’ of rockets at an Israeli settlement
Increase the tension in the The Middle East they generated a series of security actions and recommendations, and Western countries warned their citizens to leave the region. United States of America e United Kingdom they requested the immediate departure of their citizens from Lebanon, although Canada recommended avoiding travel to Israel. British Chancellor David Lammy said: “Tensions are high and the situation could quickly deteriorate. My message to British citizens is clear: leave now.” US and French diplomatic leaders, Anthony Blinken and Stéphane Séjourné, respectively, called for an escalation to avoid a conflict that could have devastating consequences for the region.
In response to increased threats, the US Department of Defense announced adjustments to improve the protection of its forces and to support the defense of Israel. The decision comes after a series of events that accelerated the crisis: the death of a senior leader of the Hezbollah in the Israeli bombing of Beirut and the assassination of the leader of the Irish League Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, attributed to Israel. The death of Haniyeh, who was buried in Qatar, sparked protests in several Muslim countries, including Morocco and Turkey. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened Israel with “severe punishment”, while Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah spoke of an “inevitable response”. Iran’s representation at the UN indicated that Hezbollah could launch a “deep” attack on Israeli territory.
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In the context of the conflict, Hezbollah announced the launch of “dozens” of Katyusha rockets against the settlement of Beit Hillel, in northern Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel is prepared for any situation. In Gaza, Israeli shelling hit a school complex, killing at least 17 people, including those displaced by the war. The Israeli Army confirmed that the attack targeted Hamas terrorists. As a result of the conflict, which began on October 7, 39,550 people have already died in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israel’s death toll stands at 1,197, with 251 abducted.
* With information from AFP
Published by Felipe Cerqueira
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