Israeli warplanes tonight bombed a school complex in northern Gaza, that of ‘Muscat and Rimal’. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say the affected buildings were being used as an operational base by Hamas. The Wafa news agency reports at least three dead and 17 injured in the raid, underlining that the school had become a shelter for displaced Palestinians.
‘An Iranian militia base evacuated on the border with Iraq’
The Syrian Center for Human Rights, an opposition affiliate in the country, said Iranian militias were evacuating their headquarters from the town of al-Bukhamal, on the border with Iraq, for fear of an Israeli attack. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports it.
Israeli attack south of Beirut
The IDF has announced an ongoing attack in south Beirut, in particular in the Dahiyeh neighborhood, where Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed last Friday. “We are attacking Hezbollah terrorist targets,” the Israeli army said in a statement.
Two explosions near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen
Two “explosions” occurred today near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen: the Danish police announced it.
Tajani: “Everyone stop, even Israel. Or the war will get out of control”
“Italy asks the government of Iran and the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu himself to curb the use of violence. It asks everyone, absolutely everyone, to interrupt the spiral of war. In these hours one more missile from one side or on the other hand, it could bring this war definitively out of control. We work with conviction to prevent the entire region from falling into the abyss of a generalized war, a catastrophe that no one would be able to control, which would bring death and devastation for years in the region remains that of the two States, that of Israel capable of coexisting safely with a Palestinian state, and of a Lebanon that remains a stable country and an example of coexistence between the various communities and religions”. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this in an interview with “Corriere della Sera”.
“We knew that an Iranian reaction would have been possible and now we fear an Israeli counter-reaction – he adds -. As a government, in the last few hours we have been very busy protecting Italian citizens who are still stranded in Lebanon, also organizing charter flights to bring them back , but from today the scenario could become much, much more dangerous. The war could spread rapidly. We continue to follow the crisis points we were working on, in Gaza and Lebanon.” There is an Italian contingent in Lebanon: what is the risk? “Our soldiers are protected inside the barracks, in the UN bunkers – underlined Tajani -. I myself spoke with the Israeli Foreign Minister and received assurances that the sites where they are located will not be put at risk. We spoke with President Meloni and with my colleague Crosetto. With the UN we will have to decide how to continue the mission. Is a withdrawal of the helmet contingent possible? The UN and Italian Defense share plans for all necessary options. What needs to be done will be done,” he concluded.
Von der Leyen, Iran attack threatens regional stability
“I strongly condemn yesterday’s ballistic missile attack launched by Iran against Israel. Such actions threaten regional stability and increase tensions in an already extremely volatile situation. I urge all parties to protect the lives of innocent civilians. The Union Europea continues to call for a ceasefire across the border with Lebanon and in Gaza and the release of all hostages held for almost a year.” The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen declared this in a note.