Continue the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamasthe extremist military group of Palestine; here we tell you the most relevant things that have happened in the armed conflict Today August 19th.
318 days after the outbreak war between Israel and Hamas after an attack by the extremist group, the number of dead in the Gaza Strip exceeds more than 40,139 Palestinians.
Negotiations to achieve a truce agreement between Israel and Hamas continuemeanwhile Military attacks and incursions continue in several cities in Gaza.
Israel’s attacks continue in Gaza and Lebanon
Today, Monday, August 19, the army of Israel continues attacks in different areas of the Gaza Strip and Lebanonin the midst of the conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah.
According to information from international media, Two Hezbollah soldiers killed in southern Lebanon in an attack carried out by Israel, in addition to two citizens in Houla.
The attacks have occurred in southern and northern Lebanon, according to Hezbollah and the Health Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center.
It was also reported that Nearly 22 people were killed in the Gaza Stripincluding three children and their mother, who died in Deir el Balah.
Deaths from Israeli strikes also occurred in eastern Khan Yunis, where the Israeli army has carried out shelling and attacks that have increased the number of dead and wounded.
318 days have passed since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas. 40,139 Palestinians killed and 92,537 people injured; In addition, there are between 7 and 8 thousand missing people.
Similarly, Israel has been attacked by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, who in recent hours caused an eexplosion in a synagogue in Tel Aviv.
Hezbollah reportedly launched missiles towards Israel, some of which were intercepted and others fell in the Yaara moshav, according to the Israeli militia.
Antony Blinken travels to Israel
On the night of Sunday, August 18, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Tel Avivon a visit to speed up an agreement between Israel and Hamas.
This is Antony Blinken’s tenth trip to the area since the war in the Gaza Strip broke out on October 7.
His visit includes meetings with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli leaders, as well as with the mediators of the truce agreement in Cairo.
“We are very concerned about the possibility of attacks from Iran, Hezbollah and other actors (…). The US is taking steps to deploy forces here to deter any attack, and if necessary to defend (Israel) from any attack.”
Antony Blinken
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Iran rejects right to attack Israel after assassination on its territory
Ali Bagheri, Foreign Minister of Iran, said that The nation has the right to undertake “a legitimate response” against Israel for the murder of Ismail Haniya on its territory.
However, the Palestinian Authority said in a statement that it “reserves its right to self-defense” against the Israeli militia, although it affirmed that the Palestinian people will not surrender to them.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its inherent and legitimate right to respond legitimately to the crime of the Zionist regime, and the Palestinian people will not surrender to the regime with their exemplary courage.”
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