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It is clear that this was, once again, a significant escalation by Iran,
spokesperson Matthew Miller said Not all of those American citizens are seeking assistance with departing. People are just looking for information. They’re looking for options,
Commercial flights are operating, although they are available at times at reduced capacity,
Iran made a big mistake tonight — and it will pay for it,
We will stand by the rule we established: Whoever attacks us, we will attack them,
We had no kind of warning from Iran that they were going to launch such an attack,
I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict with escalation after escalation,
We demonstrated once again, our commitment to Israel's defense will remain in very close touch with Israel and other partners in the region in the hours and days ahead,
Blinken said to reporters Should the Zionist regime dare to respond or commit further acts of malevolence, a subsequent and crushing response will ensue."
Meanwhile, Iran's mission to the United Nations announced that Netanyahu should know that Iran is not seeking war, but it will stand firmly against any threat,
At this stage, we are still assessing the situation,
Staying in open areas and moving outside if not essential should be avoided, and staying close to protected spaces can be life saving,
We are on high alert both defensively and offensively,
Hagari said during a news briefing following the attack Israel keeps ruining my life,
she wrote on Instagram stories The operation confirms the escalation of the resistance ... and that it has become a firm option for our people to restore their rights,
Past attacks and this recent one, can further be interpreted as part of Israel’s long-term strategy to destabilise Palestinian communities in Lebanon, making the refugee situation and Palestinian cause even more untenable,
Ein el-Hilweh has been frequently cited by Israel as a hub for potential cross-border attacks or as a base for armed groups sympathetic to Hezbollah or other anti-Israeli forces,
Jasmin Lilian Diab, director of the Institute for Migration Studies at the Lebanese American University, told Al Jazeera This is a refugee camp with a lot of narrow alleyways, very populated, [with] more than 130,000 people living there,
In this instance, Israel’s stated objective is likely to neutralise militant factions within the camp that they claim pose a direct security threat. However today, as in the past, such attacks have served as justifications for broader attacks on Palestinian livelihoods, ultimately leading to widespread destruction and civilian casualties,
Many buildings are unstable, and essential services like healthcare, electricity, and water are severely lacking,