2023-05-12 08:45:14
In Israel and the Palestinian territories, there is still no end in sight to the escalation of violence that has been going on for days. According to eyewitnesses, Israel flew at least three airstrikes today on targets in the southern Gaza Strip.
According to Israeli sources, 866 rockets have been fired at Israel from the area since Wednesday. For its part, the Palestinian militant organization Islamic Jihad announced yesterday that “the Israeli killings” would “not go unpunished” and that “all options for resistance are on the table.”
The Israeli army said in recent attacks it had targeted “Islamic Jihad military positions and hidden rocket launchers”.
“We are in a war situation,” an army spokesman said last night.
Egypt strives for peace
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, a total of 31 people have been killed since the mutual attacks began four days ago. Among them are not only militant fighters but also children. 80 other people were injured.
In Israel, one person died yesterday in the city of Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv, when a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck the city.
The Islamic Jihad, classified by Israel, the EU and the US as a terrorist organization, confirmed the loss of a total of five of its leaders in the past few days. Meanwhile, there were renewed indications that Egypt was making more efforts to mediate a ceasefire between the conflicting parties.
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