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Israel accuses Palestinian police of attacking from Lebanese territory

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Israel explained Thursday’s attack 34 rockets from Lebanon V Palestinian militias installed in the south of this country,Hamas or Islamic Jihad“and not the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah,” an

Israel accuses Palestinian police of attacking from Lebanese territory

Israel explained Thursday’s attack 34 rockets from Lebanon V Palestinian militias installed in the south of this country,Hamas or Islamic Jihad“and not the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah,” an Israeli military spokesman confirmed.

“We assume that Hezbollah was aware because they control everything that happens in southern Lebanon,” said Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht, who indicated that they are also investigating Iran’s involvement in the attack.

The launch of at least 34 rockets into Israeli territory from southern Lebanon constitutes biggest attack since 2006when Israeli troops waged a month-long war with Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran, Israel’s main enemy.

Photo: Reuters

Of the total number of projectiles fired 25 were intercepted Israeli air defense systems hit five, and the fate of the remaining four is still unknown.

At least two Israelis were injured shrapnel, and some enterprises in the border area were seriously damaged.

Still The Israeli army did not respond to the attack, his spokesman said, adding that the response would be decided tonight at a meeting of the Security Cabinet.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today held a meeting with senior officials of the security apparatus, which also discussed possible reactions to the attack.

“We are preparing at all borders, both in Gaza and in the north,” an army spokesman warned, stressing that Israel regards today’s rocket attack as “very seriously“.

In addition, he explained that the army links the attack from Lebanon to recent incidents in Jerusalem, where yesterday police clashed with Palestinian worshipers on the Esplanade of Mosques, and in the Gaza Strip, from where militias fired on more than 15 people. shells between yesterday and today.

Riots on the Esplanade Al-Aqsa Mosquestarted at dawn on Wednesday and caused more 30 Palestinians injured and about 350 detained.

Photo: Reuters

Shortly thereafter, and after images of Israeli police brutality inside the mosque were circulated, Gaza militias fired two batches of rockets. This was followed by Israeli retaliatory bombing of targets by the Islamist movement Hamas, which rules the enclave and which Israel holds responsible for any hostilities emanating from there.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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