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Israel and the militias Gaza Strip Today they registered a strong day of violenceas part of the escalation that began yesterday with the assassination three leaders belonging Palestinian
Israel and the militias Gaza Strip Today they registered a strong day of violenceas part of the escalation that began yesterday with the assassination three leaders belonging Palestinian Islamic Jihad (YIP)and what is currently written 22 Gazans killed And 289 missiles thrown to Israel.
The day began in an atmosphere of tense calm in anticipation of an armed response from the strip to yesterday’s Israeli offensive, which aimed to kill three main leaders JEEP V A loopbut who also caused the death of others 12 peopleincluding 10 civilians.
Today’s first fighting took place around noon (0900 GMT), with Israeli shelling about Palestinian militants A loop who were allegedly sent launch rockets.
Photo: REUTERS
Shortly thereafter and after more 24 hours of threats, the militias fired the first shells. The air raid alert was activated for the first time in Israeli communities adjacent to A loop and a few minutes later, the first missile intercepts were recorded in the sky. Tel Avivwhose population had to flee to shelters for the first time in almost a year.
Latest data published Israeli army indicate that more 289 shells were launched from A loopof which only 3 urban areas affectedwithout causing injury.
Of the total, 212 crossed into Israel – more than 60 were intercepted by anti-missile systems – and 56 resulted in failed launches that fell within the runway.
As a military representative confirmed to EFE, in addition to the well-known system iron domeon this occasion, an anti-missile system was also used David Slingwhich allows you to intercept shells at a distance of up to 300 kilometers.
Parallel Israeli Air Force During the day, he continued to shell jihad targets in Gaza, where seven people were killed on Wednesday: four militiamen, two children and a third civilian in his 20s.
Photo: REUTERS
So the number total number of deaths since the beginning of yesterday’s hostilities has already risen to 22including nine policemen and 13 civiliansamong them six children. According to official figures, the number of wounded now reaches 64 people. Ministry of Health in Gaza.
Although Israeli army accused Islamic jihad launched rockets, a representative of the Islamist movement Hamas, which rules in A loop and has a much larger arsenal – it is stated that the group is involved in an armed response.
Chamber of Joint Military Operationswhich brings together Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, including both the JIP and Hamas, pointed out that today’s rockets are a response to the deaths of jihadi members and the “treacherous bombing of civilian homes.”
“Killing our people and heroes is a red line that will have to be faced with all force, and the enemy will pay dearly for it,” the factions said in a statement, in which they also warned that “the resistance is ready for all options.” And if the (Israeli) occupation continues in its aggression and arrogance, dark days lie ahead.”
Over the past few hours, a Hamas spokesman in A loop reported that Egypt, Qatar and United Nations they stepped up their efforts to bring about a ceasefire.
According to the representative, Ismael Haniathe political leader of Hamas, would tell the mediators that “the resistance is united and ready” to continue to face “Israeli aggression.”
When asked about mediation attempts, the representative Israeli army, Daniel Hagari, replied: “We are not discussing a ceasefire agreement. We are focused on defense and attack.”
On the other side, Army Logistics Command announced today that schools and beaches in Israeli communities are close to A loop they will remain closed until noon on Friday, and Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant has demanded an extension of the emergency declaration for all communities located within an 80-kilometer radius of the Strip.
Yesterday’s killing of three leaders of Islamic Jihad, which Israel, the United States and the European Union consider a terrorist group, and financial and military support from Iran, comes a week after a brief escalation of violence in the area, during which more than 100 rockets were fired A loop following the death of a senior YIP member after 86 days on strike to starve in an Israeli prison.
Since then, both Israel and the militias have stepped up preparations for these clashes, while many international figures have called for calm.
The current situation is reminiscent of the fighting in August 2022 between Israeli army and Islamic Jihad, also after Israel killed three high-ranking members of the group during three days of heavy fighting. This escalation resulted in the death of about 50 Palestinians in A loop and neither in Israel.
(EFE)
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