Rockets fired from Lebanon toward Israel in major escalation
An IDF spokesperson claimed the rockets came from Hamas militants in Lebanon. Hamas has not commented on the attack.
Thursday's rocket attack also took place as tens of thousands of Israelis were celebrating Passover in northern Israel.At least 34 rockets were fired, according to the IDF. Twenty-five were intercepted, four fell inside Lebanon and five fell into Israeli territory, including the northern town of Shlomi.IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari claimed in a briefing with reporters that Hamas was behind the attack.
“Israel is maintaining the status quo at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem…we will act against anybody who uses violence at the Temple Mount," he said. "Lebanon opposes any military escalation from its territory and opposes the use of its territory for acts that destabilize the region", Mikati said.The Israeli Foreign Ministry instructed Israeli ambassadors abroad to convey a message to host governments that Israel will retaliate for the rocket fire from Lebanon, two Israeli ambassadors told Axios.
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