Like an oil spill, the conflict in Gaza intensifies dangerously in the region with new Israeli bombings in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, and with Iran firing missiles on Monday night at what it claims is Israel’s “espionage headquarters” in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil , and against ISIS-linked targets in northern Syria.
Four civilians were killed and six wounded after Iranian missiles hit an exclusive area near the consulate in Irbil, home to Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, according to the Kurdish regional government’s security council.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said in a statement that it had attacked a Mossad headquarters, the Israeli intelligence agency, in the Kurdish region of Iraq. Another statement said it launched several ballistic missiles against “terrorist operations,” including ISIS targets, in Syria and destroyed them.
a missile crashed into a prison of ISIS in north-east Syria e led to the escape attempt of “dozens” of inmates, which was foiled by Syrian Kurdish forces responsible for security in the area. As reported in a statement from the Kurdish-led armed alliance Syrian Democratic Forces (FSD), the action occurred around 07:30 local time (1:30 in Argentina). against Al Sina prison, in the province of Al Hasaka, causing minor injuries to some prisoners of the terrorist group.
Emergency services remove debris from a house hit by Iranian missiles in Irbil, Iraq. Photo: AP Israel did not immediately acknowledge the attack in Irbil and its embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment on Iran’s allegations about the Mossad.
Iran’s attacks come at a time of heightened tensions in the region and fears for youa wider extension of the war underway in Gaza.
Israeli bombings in Lebanon
On Tuesday, Israel attacked dozens of Hezbollah targets in Wadi Saluki, southern Lebanon, with fighter jets and artillery, military radio and Kan public radio said they were a particularly significant attack.
The commander of the northern military region, General Ori Gordin, visited troops stationed on the border with Lebanon on Monday and said: “We are continuously committed to eliminating and reducing Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities e push them further north“.
Israel fires artillery against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Photo: ReutersAccording to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, the visit of US President Joe Biden’s special envoy, Amos Hochstein, brought only one message: “restore security in Israel and return residents to their homes”, which ““It seems like a warning before a serious escalation.”.
The newspaper also reports that Hochstein asked Lebanese authorities to move Hezbollah fighters seven kilometers beyond the Blue Line and replace them with the Lebanese army. “Otherwise Israel will launch a war against Hezbollah,” Hochstein said, according to the newspaper.
On the other hand, the Israeli army The “cleaning” operations of the northern part of the Gaza Strip continue while continuing to attack the southern part, especially in Khan Yunis, the military spokesman said.
According to the spokesperson, in Beit Lahiya, in the north, “100 rocket launch stations have been located” with at least “60 rockets ready to be launched”. which were destroyed.
In combat on site – according to the same source – the troops”They killed dozens of Hamas militants in the area”. Nine other agents of the Islamic faction – he added – were “killed in Shati”, on the outskirts of Gaza City. In the south of the Palestinian enclave, Hamas observation posts were also attacked with helicopter combat at Khan Yunis.
Source: Clarin
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