Israel shelled military positions in Syria after the unusual launch of six rockets from there, an exchange that comes two days after Palestinian militias fired projectiles from Gaza and Lebanon; leading to a fragile security situation with numerous open fronts for Israel, whose internal conflict with the Palestinians is reaching the height of violence since […]
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Israel attacks Syria in response to six missiles
“Israeli warplanes struck additional targets on Syrian territory, including a military compound of the Fourth Division of the Syrian Armed Forces, military radar systems and artillery posts used by the Syrian Armed Forces,” an Israeli military spokesman said in a statement. Earlier, Israeli forces fired artillery from the border and drones at the posts from […]
Protesters hold protests in Tel Aviv despite attacks
More than 250,000 people gathered in different parts of Israel in another Saturday of protests against the judicial reform promoted by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, this time under strong police force after two deadly attacks this Friday. Saturday’s demonstrations mark the 14th consecutive week of protests against the controversial reform, which aims to give the executive […]
Israel tries to prevent escalation after attacks on Gaza and Lebanon
Israel carried out retaliatory strikes against military positions belonging to the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza and Lebanon, though it struck selective targets to prevent an escalation of violence as tensions remain high in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. After intense attacks by the Israeli army on southern Lebanon and the Strip, areas […]
Attack in Tel Aviv leaves a tourist dead and another 5 injured
A shooting and car accident in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv has killed an Italian and injured at least five people, all tourists from Italy and the United Kingdom. The attacker, an Arab-Israeli man, was also killed, Israeli media and emergency medical services reported. Members of the Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service pronounced […]
Egypt warns of major dangers in the Middle East if violence continues
Egypt on Friday warned of “the dire dangers” of escalating violence in the Middle East following rocket firing by Palestinian militias against Israel and retaliatory Israeli bombings in Gaza and southern Lebanon, an official statement said. Egypt, a key mediator between the Palestinians and Israelis, expressed “deep concern about the dangerous and accelerated escalation in […]