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Israel launches strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets in major escalation

Israel launches strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets in major escalation

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The recent exchange of attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has been characterized by a series of airstrikes and rocket launches. According to Israel, its fighter jets bombed over 270 targets connected to Hezbollah, destroying thousands of rocket launchers and thwarting a major attack. Hezbollah, on the other hand, claimed to have fired over 340 rockets and drones in response to the killing of its commander, Fuad Shukr. However, the exchange of attacks fell short of the major escalation many had feared, and both sides claimed that their actions had been a success.

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European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance
1. In several states, the number of anti-Semitic incidentsreported in the last three months of 2023 far exceeded thenumber usually reported for an entire year, and in some caseswas much higher.
Amin Salam
1. We feel more reassured since both sides confirmed that the expected operations ended.
Bertil Cottier
European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance
1. Public figures,not only politicians but also those in entertainment and sports,should say that such discourse is unacceptable.
2. Those who use this latter narrative exploit people'signorance.
Israel Defense Forces
1. We are monitoring Hezbollah's preparations to carry out large-scale attacks on Israeli territory near your homes. You are in danger. We are attacking and eliminating Hezbollah threats.
Daniel Hagari
Israel Defense Forces
1. We take our enemies' threats seriously and we've been ready for a long period. We're highly prepared both in the offense and defense, but above all, any threat toward the citizens of Israel we identify, we eliminate, and that's how we'll continue. Any development that will be, we'll update the public immediately.
Israel Katz
Israel Foreign Ministry
1. Israel does not seek a full-scale war but will act according to development on the ground.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Government
1. I repeat — this is not the end of the story.
Yair Lapid
Yesh Atid
1. The actions of the Israeli air force this morning are a justified and necessary act of self-defense against a terrorist organization which planned to fire indiscriminately at Israeli civilians.