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Middle East: Fear of a major escalation in the region
Middle East: Fear of a major escalation in the region
(Franceinfo)
Israel has just launched an airstrike on southern Beirut. This attack is a response to the rocket attack on Majdal Shams on July 27.
Thick smoke and debris litter the streets. A strike has just hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. The target of the Israeli army was a building in which was a prominent military leader of the Lebanese Shiite movement, who reportedly survived. According to Tsahal, he is believed to be responsible for the deadly attack on Saturday, July 27 in Majdal Shams. During this attack, twelve children and adolescents died.
Netanyahu had promised a tough response
Benjamin Netanyahu went there and promised retaliation.The State of Israel cannot and will not let this pass. Our response will come and it will be severe.“Since October 7, the conflict has spread to Lebanon’s borders. Thus, Israel has responded to Hezbollah’s rocket attacks with bombings. A ground offensive in southern Lebanon by the Hebrew state has been studied for months by the general staff. The international community fears an extension of the conflict in a very unstable region.
