“Those who threaten will be destroyed.” Israel and Islamic Jihad mutual blows

An airstrike sirens sounded in the Israeli cities of Yavne and Lachish, warning of possible rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip.

“Sirens sounded in the cities of Yavne and Lachish… In the last few minutes, sirens sounded in central and southern Israel,” the Israeli Armed Forces Telegram channel said.

One of the local television channels broadcast footage showing how the air defense system shot down missiles launched from Gaza. as he wrote Israel Timesseveral Iron Dome interceptors struck down missiles coming over southern Israel.

According to media reports, no one was injured in the attacks, but two civilians were taken to the hospital with a panic attack when they heard the Red Alarm sirens.

The Tel Aviv municipality has said it will open bomb shelters open to the public.

According to the Israel Defense Forces, the Palestinian “Islamic Jihad” (an organization banned in Russia) launched about 80 rockets into southern Israel.

Almost half of them fell in the Gaza Strip. 46 of them crossed the border, 33 of them were blocked by the Iron Dome air defense system. The rest fell into open fields, with no damage.

Operation Dawn

The Israel Defense Forces announced today that it has launched a large-scale air operation “Dawn” against the group “Islamic Jihad”. “Our policy is clear – whoever threatens us will be destroyed,” said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

The country’s Air Force is attacking the group’s gun shops, arms depots and firing positions.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid stressed that the war “will continue as long as it takes”, as the country’s officials maintain a policy of zero tolerance for any attempted attack from Gaza.

“I trust the Israeli community and I am confident that it will give broad support to the security forces. We will act as necessary to eliminate the threat to the citizens of our country. “It dealt a decisive blow to the terrorists in the Palestinian region, we are not waging war on the residents of the Gaza Strip,” Lapid said.

Earlier, a Palestinian official told public broadcaster Kan’a that Islamic Jihad exerted strong pressure on Hamas to join the war against Israel. So far, there has been no official statement from Hamas.

The mobilization of the Jerusalem Brigade and the Masjid al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade started in Jenin, Palestine.

“Discussion is too dangerous”

Thor Vennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, expressed his “deep concern” at the ongoing standoff between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization in Gaza.

“I am deeply concerned about the escalation of the ongoing conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel today, including the targeted assassination of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza.”

“Continuing climbing is very dangerous. Missile launches must be stopped immediately and I urge all parties to refrain from further escalation,” Wennesland said.

The UN is working with all stakeholders to prevent an escalation of a conflict “which will have devastating consequences mainly for the civilian population”.

At least seven people were killed, including Taysir al-Jabari, one of the leaders of the militant wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group (prohibited in the Russian Federation), as a result of the Israeli Air Force’s attack on the Gaza Strip. and a five-year-old girl. Sky News Arabia reported that 40 more people were injured.

The situation at the border escalated on the evening of 1 August when the Israeli army detained one of the leaders of Islamic Jihad in the Jenin Palestinian refugee camp. On the same day, roads near the Gaza Strip were closed to traffic and the Erez checkpoint was closed. Precautions were taken because of the possible reaction of the group to the arrest.