About 1,500 rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israeli cities since hostilities began between Hamas e Israel. This was announced by the Israeli army. On Wednesday morning, the same armed forces explained that a thousand rockets had been launched from Gaza since Monday morning. About 500 rockets have therefore been launched in the last 24 hours. Then there is a further element that raises the fear of an increase in the level of confrontation: for the first time, the Israeli military forces have also launched a rocket alert. in the north of the country, an area where anti-aircraft sirens had not sounded so far. In parallel, Israel is pursuing one ferocious military offensive in the Gaza Strip. At least 10 senior Hamas military officials were killed in the airstrikes and a couple of skyscrapers that housed the Palestinian organization’s structures fell. The return to calm seems distant, even to hear the statements of Abu Mazen, president of the Palestinian Authority, to the daily Haaretz: “Israel has crossed the line. Jerusalem represents a red line and there will be no peace or stability without the end of the occupation”. The US president Joe Biden he gave open support to the Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, while its secretary of state Antony Blink had an own interview with Abu Mazen, to which he asked to stop the launch of rockets.
Rockets, bombs and clashes. From Tel Aviv to Gaza the war of the two fronts
by Sharon Nizza
Clashes in the cities, Netanyahu’s condemnation: “Unjustifiable anarchy”
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns the “anarchy” of Jewish-Arab violence in cities across the country after a day of tumultuous unrest. Netanyahu said that “nothing justifies” Jews attacking Arabs or Arabs attacking Jews. He vows to restore order later two days of violence not controlled by the police. “I don’t care that your blood is boiling – it was his appeal to Israeli citizens -. You can’t take the law into your own hands.” Shortly after his intervention, police reported two people injured in a shooting in the city of Lod, one of the places where the clashes are fiercest. Despite the large police mobilization in a state of emergency and a night curfew, Lod was the scene of street fighting between Jewish and Arab crowds.
David Grossman “Israel’s fragile equilibrium at risk: so we all lose”
by Francesca Caferri
Biden-Netanyahu interview: “Israel has the right to defend itself”
Joe Biden he had an interview with the Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu. The US president, reports the White House, has condemned the missile attacks by Hamas and other terrorist groups, including against Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Biden also expressed his support for the security of Israel and al legitimate right of Israel to defend itself and his people, protecting civilians, hoping for a path to a new climate of calm in the region as soon as possible. For Biden, Jerusalem must be a place of peace. The White House tenant updated Netanyahu on US diplomatic engagement with countries in the region, including Egypt, Jordan and Qatar, as well as Palestinian officials.
Israel, the shield of the Iron Dome is cracked
by Gianluca Di Feo
Three US airlines stop flights to Israel
The largest US airlines stand canceling flights to Tel Aviv as violence between Israel and the Palestinians flares up. American Airlines, United Airlines e Delta Air Lines they said they had suspended flights at least until Thursday. They say they are watching the situation in Israel and are not sure when they will be able to resume service. In the past few hours, the Tel Aviv airport has also been the target of rockets launched by Hamas. American Airlines canceled its daily flight from New York to Tel Aviv both yesterday and today and has offered to put passengers on flights at later dates. United canceled flights from Chicago, Newark and San Francisco, and Delta those from the Big Apple.
Gaza, Palestinian military leaders killed. Among them the head of the Hamas Brigade of Gaza City
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