Fresh rocket fire over several military bases in Israel
Hamas launched missile attacks on airbases in Israel
The Palestinian political-military movement Hamas announced on Wednesday that it had launched missile attacks on airbases in Israel.
Gaza reports that the air bases Hatzor, Hatzerim, Nevatim, Tel Nof, Palmachim and Ramon came under rocket fire.
There is no information on damage or casualties.
Tel Aviv believes such actions by Hamas are “dust in the eyes” of the UN Security Council, which has criticized Hamas for firing missiles and attacking Israeli civilians.
Israel claims that it has not even hit the bases in question.
Although unlike in previous days, rocket fire was less intense between warring nations, rocket sirens in several coastal Israeli cities and central Israel resumed.
Rocket attacks began late Tuesday night and lasted until 2:00 a.m. Wednesday.
A three-hour lull ensued, and at about 5:30 a.m., Hamas resumed rocket fire against Israel.
An IDF spokesman said the Iron Dome air defense system had intercepted much of the shells.
Fifth airstrike
Yesterday, the Israeli Defense Forces launched a fifth airstrike on Hamas-related targets in Gaza.
As we reported, about 60 Israeli planes dropped just over 100 bombs on approximately 65 targets in Gaza.
Israel says the targets are related to Hamas’ underground tunnels in Gaza, known as the “Hamas subway.”
Also, on the border with Lebanon, Tel Aviv allowed artillery shelling on areas in Lebanon believed to belong to Hamas.
The reason was an early attack by pro-Palestinian troops from Lebanon on Israel.
USA, UN, and Egypt
Attempts at a ceasefire between Palestinians and Israelis at the international level continue.
The international community’s attitude and the desire for a ceasefire cannot be unanimous and is a reflection of the conflict in the Middle East.
France wants a ceasefire, offering Jordan’s and Egypt’s assistance as mediators in the process.
Israeli political scientists say that if the “French resolution” is voted on, it will force the United States to block such a resolution and impose a veto.
Joe Biden’s silence on the situation in the Middle East was broken on Tuesday when he proposed a “ceasefire” in a conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu.
It’s expected Biden to make the same statement again today, as there is a lot of pressure from his Democratic Party.
Analysts and sources in Israel say the involvement of Egypt and Jordan as mediators in the ceasefire process could be a significant success.
According to some, progress expects this Thursday, and the fire will cease.
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