THE APRIL 12 THREAD
The European Union sanctions armed arms of Hamas and Islamic Jihad for “widespread sexual violence” committed on October 7. On a regional scale, tension reaches a new level: the United States sends reinforcements to the Middle East after Iran’s threats targeting the Jewish state. For its part, Lebanese Hezbollah strikes Israeli positions. Here is the thread for April 12, 2024
Published on: 04/12/2024 – 06:06 Modified on: 04/12/2024 – 22:58
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The Israeli Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel via the Israeli-Lebanese border, seen from northern Israel, April 12, 2024. © Ayal Margolin – Reuters
The essential
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The United States announced the sending of reinforcements to the Middle East
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Lebanese Hezbollah announced that it had launched “dozens of rockets” at Israeli positions
- Iran’s threats of retaliation against Israel raise tensions in the Middle East, prompting calls for restraint as progress on a truce in the Gaza Strip is awaited
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The EU sanctioned armed arms of Hamas and Islamic Jihad for “widespread sexual violence” committed on October 7
The essentials of the day before
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The White House has “warned” Iran about potential attacks against Israel, its spokesperson said Thursday.
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Russia on Thursday called on Iran and Israel to show “restraint” to avoid “destabilization” of the Middle East. “It is very important that everyone shows restraint today so as not to destabilize the region, which is already not very stable and predictable,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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The UN Security Council took note of Israel’s promise to open more humanitarian aid crossing points in Gaza, while calling on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to do “more” to help respond to the needs of the population.
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Security Council members failed to agree on the Palestinians’ demand for full membership in the United Nations.
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Israeli bombings targeted the Gaza Strip, particularly the South, on Thursday, according to witnesses, while the mediating countries are still awaiting responses to their latest truce proposal associated with the release of hostages held in Gaza.
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