Local sources from Israel: גלובס, גלובס.
UK coverage: Press TV.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has announced that it targeted several Israeli military sites in support of Palestinians in Gaza. According to גלובס, the group claimed to have hit two Israeli tanks and an infantry force in separate operations. This comes as Israel continues its relentless war on Gaza, which has resulted in a high death toll and numerous injuries. Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has warned that all options are on the table and called for an immediate end to Israel’s aggression.
The United Nations has called for the cancellation of the decision due to “destructive humanitarian consequences.” In response, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has returned bodies of Israelis from the Strip, and is carrying out a widespread attack on Hamas military targets throughout the Gaza Strip. Additionally, the IDF has informed 265 families in Israel about the loss of their loved ones in the war.
The US State Department has condemned the outrageous statements by the Israeli Minister of Defense regarding a nuclear attack in Gaza, and has offered support for Israel in its fight against Hamas. The Pope and Rabbi Danno have discussed the rise in anti-Semitism and the impact on Jewish institutions throughout Europe following Hamas’ attack on October 7.
In parallel, Israel is investing significant effort in humanitarian aid, with the involvement of the US and Egypt. The aim is to create a buffer zone between the northern and southern parts of the strip, pushing the civilian population away from the combat zones.
Qatar has requested the opening of a humanitarian corridor to allow aid to reach the Gaza Strip, while the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has rejected the IDF’s calls for over a million residents of northern Gaza to leave their homes and evacuate south.
The Israeli Prime Minister has thanked the Prime Minister of Bulgaria for their support of Israel and emphasized that “we are fighting the cruelest enemy we have seen since the Holocaust.” In addition, President Reuven Rivlin has met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported that the number of casualties in clashes in Judea and Samaria has risen to nine, and a rocket hit a house in the city of Rehovot, causing several minor injuries.
In conclusion, the situation in the Middle East is rapidly evolving, and the international community is working together to bring an end to the violence and suffering in the region. It is clear that a strong and just response is the only possible response to terror, and that the world must wake up to the reality of the situation.
