Foreign secretary David Lammy has called for 'restraint' in response to strikes in Israel and Lebanon
Foreign secretary David Lammy has called for 'restraint' in response to strikes in Israel and LebanonThe group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, said the operation has been “completed and accomplished” after firing hundreds of Katyusha rockets and drones towards Israel, targeting a military base near Tel Aviv.
Hezbollah’s chief has warned of further strikes on Israel, suggesting that the Lebanon-based militant group may deploy deadlier precision missiles in a later attack.on Sunday morning that he would assess the impact of the group’s operation before responding again at another time. BA halted its flights to and from Tel Aviv “up to and including Wednesday 28 August”, with Wizz Air, Air France and Virgin Atlantic also cancelling or delaying the resumption of their services “pending a new assessment of the security situation”.
The Israel Defence Forces said the attack killed three people and destroyed thousands of launcher barrels that were reportedly aimed at northern and central Israel.Israel’s defence minister Yoav Gallant issued a 48-hour state of emergency – meaning restrictions can be issued on civilian movement – as a precaution.
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