The conflict in Middle East continues to intensify after Iran launch a missile attack against Israelin what represents the second direct action of the Islamic Republic against him Hebrew state.
Meanwhile, hostilities spread to the south of the Lebanonwhere the Hezbollah group claimed to have repelled an Israeli incursion. Tel Aviv reported the death of eight of his soldiers, the first casualties since it began its ground operation in the region.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuassured that Iran will pay for a “big mistake” after the attack, while the Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian declared that they are not looking for a war, although he promised a more forceful response if Israel retaliates.
Likewise, the Israeli army reported having carried out limited ground incursions on the border with Lebanon and asked residents to evacuate more than 20 areas in the south of the country. Simultaneously, Israel continued shelling in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a stronghold of Hezbollah, in retaliation for the death of its leader, Hasan Nasrallahduring a massive airstrike last week.
For its part, the United States, which collaborated with Israel to intercept the missiles, reaffirmed its full support for his ally. US President Joe Biden indicated that he wants to coordinate a joint response with Israel, although he rejected supporting an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The secretary general of the UN, António Guterres, condemned the “disgusting cycle” of violence in Middle East. Furthermore, he strongly condemned Iran’s massive missile attack, leading Israeli authorities to declare him “persona non grata” for not immediately expressing his condemnation.
The Israeli attacks were not limited to Lebanon y Syria. In the early hours of yesterday, the army bombed three schools in the Gaza Strip, alleging that these were used by Hamas as command centers.
Embassies attacked Israelis in Europe
Denmark and Sweden face a security crisis after explosions and shootings at the embassies of Israel in Copenhagen and Stockholm. Danish police arrested three Swedish citizens following two explosions, allegedly caused by hand grenades. Although security spokesman Jens Jespersen noted the connection to the attack, Jakob Hansen He warned that it is “too early” to establish a direct link with the Israeli embassy.
In Stockholm, There was a shooting without injuries. The Danish Intelligence Service PET, collaborates in investigations and evaluates security in Jewish places.
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2024-10-05 17:12:23