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Middle East: Fear of a regional conflagration still weighs
Middle East: Fear of a regional conflagration still weighs
(Franceinfo)
In the Middle East, tensions between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah are reaching new heights. The leader of Hezbollah said his movement and Iran were obliged to retaliate for the assassinations of the Hamas leader and Hezbollah’s military chief last week.
At low altitude and on multiple occasions, the Israeli air force flew over Beirut and broke the sound barrier on Tuesday, August 6. A warning to Hezbollah and a response to the rocket fire of the Shiite movement on northern Israel, targeted once again. On a highway, the explosion of a kamikaze drone injured two people.
On the borders and on the coasts, Israel has strengthened its military presence. For a long time, the IDF general staff has been studying all eventualities. During a visit to the front line, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was reassuring. The United States, for its part, fears a military escalation in the region. To avoid this, Israel’s main ally is once again calling for a ceasefire. The cessation of hostilities is still a distant prospect: in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli offensive continues. On the evening of Tuesday, August 6, rockets fired from Gaza towards southern Israel were intercepted by the Iron Dome.
