β― As noted, this is the first time ever the Israeli army doesn't fire artillery as a direct response.
Usually this is a standard response before any IDF decision on retaliation, if any.
Usually this is a standard response before any IDF decision on retaliation, if any.
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β― The Lebanese army located the rocket launch sites, including several unfired rockets.
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β― Earlier on 22 March, the Secretary-General of Hezbullah said:
βAny Zionist aggression, whether military or security, that targets any area in Lebanon or person, whether he is Lebanese, Palestinian, or of any other nationality, the resistance will certainly & swiftly retaliate.β
βAny Zionist aggression, whether military or security, that targets any area in Lebanon or person, whether he is Lebanese, Palestinian, or of any other nationality, the resistance will certainly & swiftly retaliate.β
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β― Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant βinstructed the IDF to prepare all possible options of retaliation for the rocket attack from Lebanon and present them to the security cabinet tonightβ.
Seen next to him are the head of Mossad, the head of Shin Bet, and the CoS of the army.
Israel informed the UN and UNIFIL that it will respond.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid: βThe opposition will give the government full backing for a harsh response by the IDF and the security forces.β
Seen next to him are the head of Mossad, the head of Shin Bet, and the CoS of the army.
Israel informed the UN and UNIFIL that it will respond.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid: βThe opposition will give the government full backing for a harsh response by the IDF and the security forces.β
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β― The Lebanese Minister of Interior spoke against the non-Lebanese factions in the south, and stressed on the need to limit peace/war powers to the government.
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β― Israeli mayors opened shelters in northern and southern Israel. No special instructions yet from the home front command.
Israel attack is expected, with all parties waiting to see magnitude and targets.
Any attack on Lebanon is expected to be retaliated by Hezbullah.
Israel attack is expected, with all parties waiting to see magnitude and targets.
Any attack on Lebanon is expected to be retaliated by Hezbullah.
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β― Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati: "Lebanon condemns the rocket fire toward Israel from its territory and stressed the Lebanese army & UNIFIL are trying in order to arrest the perpetrators.
Lebanon opposes any military escalation from its territory and opposes attacks from here."
Lebanon opposes any military escalation from its territory and opposes attacks from here."
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β― The Palestinian Joint Operation Room of the Gaza factions has issued a statement regarding the ongoing situation:
βIn light of the enemy's threats to our resistance and our people in Gaza, we affirm the readiness of the resistance to confront and respond with all force to any aggression and to defend our people in all places of their presence. The criminal enemy must stop its barbaric aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque, the worshippers and those who are in itikaf [devout nightly prayers], and stop the farce of exporting its internal crises towards our people and our sanctities.β
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βIn light of the enemy's threats to our resistance and our people in Gaza, we affirm the readiness of the resistance to confront and respond with all force to any aggression and to defend our people in all places of their presence. The criminal enemy must stop its barbaric aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque, the worshippers and those who are in itikaf [devout nightly prayers], and stop the farce of exporting its internal crises towards our people and our sanctities.β
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β― The Israeli army announced that it started attacking Gaza.
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β― The Israeli army is striking several military sites in Gaza strip, as explosions are heard from the Israeli settlements nearby.
Al-Qassam bridges fired several MANPADS against Israeli jets.
Al-Qassam bridges fired several MANPADS against Israeli jets.
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β― Footage of the Israeli airstrikes against Gaza as recorded from the Israeli settlements.
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β― Additional footage from Gaza.
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β― Gaza strip moments ago.
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β― Gaza as seen from Sderot, an Israeli settlement.
Israeli jets are active over northern Palestine but have not entered the Lebanese airspace yet.
Israeli jets are active over northern Palestine but have not entered the Lebanese airspace yet.
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β― Renewed Israeli attacks in Khan Younis and Beit Hanoun.
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