violence continues to escalate between Israel and Islamic Jihad

Since Friday August 5, the shootings have multiplied between Israel and the Islamic Jihad, an armed group considered terrorist by the Hebrew State, the United States and the European Union. Sunday August 7 is a high-risk day in Jerusalem. “Jews today celebrate the holiday of Tisha Beav, which commemorates the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem“, explains journalist Lucas de Villepin, live from Jerusalem, for the 13 Hours of France 2.

“An event that revives already very significant tensions. But the population in Jerusalem does not fear that this escalation will go further, because the Israeli army says it has achieved its objectives in the Gaza Strip and confirms that talks for a ceasefire are underway. And then because Hamas, which effectively rules the Gaza Strip, is not interested in this conflict and wants to leave Islamic Jihad to deal with it alone.“, concludes the journalist.