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Comment on the picture, The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system intercepted projectiles launched from Lebanon over Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel.
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The Israeli army announced that its air force targeted a Hezbollah missile launch pad in the Marjayoun region of southern Lebanon on Sunday morning.
A few hours ago, about 50 missiles were launched from southern Lebanon towards the Upper Galilee, and interceptor missiles exploded in the atmosphere of border towns in the eastern region of southern Lebanon.
The “Islamic Resistance” in Lebanon said it had added “Beit Hillel” to its fire list and bombed it for the first time with dozens of “Katyusha” rockets The bombing of “Beit Hillel” came ” in response to the attacks that targeted the towns of Kafr Kila and Deir Saryan and injured civilians.
Israeli media also reported that sirens were still sounding in several areas in the Upper Galilee and Kiryat Shmona to warn of rocket launches.
Lebanese media said that these attacks are not a response to the assassination of Commander Fouad Shukr in Beirut, but are part of Hezbollah’s “normal activity” in supporting Gaza.
The Israeli army home front called on the residents of the border towns to stay close to the fortified areas due to the current situation.
Continued calls to leave Lebanon “immediately”
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Foreign and Arab embassies renewed calls for their citizens in Lebanon to leave the country “as soon as possible,” amid growing tensions in the region.
The US Embassy in Beirut urged its citizens to leave Lebanon “by any means available,” and this warning follows a similar warning from British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who said the regional situation could ” to go down quickly. “
Iran promised a “stern response” to Israel, which it accuses of killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. His assassination came hours after Israel killed Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr in Beirut.
There are fears that Hezbollah will play a major role in such retaliation, which could lead to a dangerous Israeli response.
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Comment on the picture, A family departing from Beirut airport
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued an advisory to its citizens, asking people in Lebanon to leave immediately and warning others not to travel there.
The US Embassy said on Saturday that those who choose to stay in Lebanon should “prepare contingency plans” and be prepared to “remain in place for an extended period of time.”
She said that many airlines have canceled and canceled their flights, and many have been sold, but “commercial transport options to leave Lebanon are still available.”
Canada has warned its citizens not to travel to Israel, saying the regional conflict threatens global security.
“The security situation could worsen without warning,” the Canadian government says in a travel warning it issued to raise the level of risk associated with traveling to Israel.
The travel warning states: “If armed conflict escalates, it may affect your ability to travel by commercial means. This may lead to travel disruption, including airport closures and canceled flights and tours.”
The Pentagon said it is deploying additional warships and fighter jets to the area to protect Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.
The UK said it was sending extra military personnel, consular staff and Border Force officers to help with any evacuations – but urged British citizens to leave Lebanon “while commercial flights working”.
Two British warships are already in the area and the Royal Air Force has deployed transport helicopters.
“It is not in anyone’s interest to spread this conflict throughout the region,” said Mr Lamy.
In April, Iran launched an air attack on Israel using 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and at least 110 ballistic missiles.
This was in response to Israel’s bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria.
Many fear that Iran’s response in this event will be similar.
“We have heard threats from all sides. We are ready for any situation.”
In a phone call with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday, Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, said Iran would “undoubtedly use its inherent and legitimate right” to punish Israel.
On Friday, a broadcaster on Iranian state television warned that “the world will see extraordinary scenes.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Israelis that “difficult days await us.” We have heard threats from all sides. We are ready for any situation. “
Israeli ministers were sent home this week with satellite phones in case of an attack on the country’s communications infrastructure.
Tensions between Israel and Iran first escalated when 12 people were killed in an attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan.
Israel accused Hezbollah and vowed “severe” retaliation, although Hezbollah denied any involvement.
Days later, Hezbollah senior commander Fouad Shukr was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike in Beirut. Four others were also killed, including two children.
A few hours later, the head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, a major supporter of Hamas, was assassinated in Iran. He was on a trip to attend the inauguration of the new President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian.
At Haniyeh’s funeral ceremony in Tehran on Thursday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers. He had previously promised that Israel would suffer “severe punishment” for the murder.
Meanwhile, 10 people were killed at a school housing displaced people in Gaza in an Israeli strike, Hamas said on Saturday.
The Israeli military says the school in Gaza City was used as a training center for terrorists. Hamas denied it was operating from civilian facilities.
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