Skip next section Hezbollah fires barrage of rockets, drones into Israel
07/04/2024July 4, 2024
Hezbollah fires barrage of rockets, drones into Israel
said it launched more than 200 rockets into in one of its largest cross-border barrages.
According to Israel’s military, 17 alerts were sounded across northern Israel over 90 minutes on Thursday.
Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli military positions “as part of the response” to . It was the second time Israel killed a Hezbollah field leader in less than a month.
Israeli media reported, citing the army, that Hezbollah fired 160 rockets and 15 drones, many of which were shot down by Israeli air defenses.
Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire almost every day since the war in Gaza was triggered by the terror attacks on October 7. of direct confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah-backer Iran.
Hezbollah has said that it would hold off fire if Israel agrees to a truce with Hamas in .
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07/04/2024July 4, 2024
Israeli Cabinet to discuss latest Hamas response to truce deal
Israel’s Cabinet is due to meet on Thursday to discuss the latest response from Hamas to .
The Israeli government said on Wednesday it was “evaluating the remarks and will convey its reply to the mediators.”
The statement, released by the office of on behalf of the Mossad intelligence agency, provided no further details.
Mediators from Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been pushing for months for a cease-fire and a deal for the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Hamas has insisted on a permanent cease-fire, while Israel said it would only accept temporary pauses until it eradicates the Islamist militant group, a goal that Netanyahu recently said was within reach.
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