By Trend News Line 2024-05-23 08:25:29.
**Israeli Military Completes Two-Day Operation in West Bank**
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The Israeli military has announced the completion of a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank, which has resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians and the injury of 25 others, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The operation, which began in the city of Jenin and an adjacent urban refugee camp, was part of a crackdown against militants in the area.
**Rippling Tensions in the Red Sea and Lebanon**
Tensions from the Israel-Hamas war have also been felt in the Red Sea, where a missile splashed down near the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Thursday. Fortunately, no damage was caused to a passing commercial vessel. In Lebanon, a state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli drone strike killed one person and wounded three school students who were passing nearby in a bus. This incident adds to the more than 400 people who have been killed in Lebanon since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah began.
**International Reactions**
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Norway, Ireland, and Spain have announced their recognition of a Palestinian state, a move that has been welcomed by Palestinians as a reaffirmation of their longstanding quest for statehood. In response, Israel has recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. This comes as the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has announced plans to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister.
**Ongoing Conflict in Gaza**
The war in Gaza was sparked by an attack by Hamas-led militants on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the abduction of 250 others. The conflict has led to the deaths of at least 35,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
**Latest Developments**
– The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s warrant requests for Israeli and Hamas leaders have ignited a debate about the court’s role.
– Families of Israeli hostages have released a video showing female soldiers being captured by Hamas.
– The first aid from the U.S. pier in Gaza has reached starving Palestinians, according to the U.N.
**Missile Attack in the Red Sea**
A missile attack in the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center. While the Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the attack, they have launched numerous assaults on shipping in the region in recent months.
**Fatal Drone Strike in Lebanon**
In Lebanon, an Israeli drone strike has resulted in the death of one person and the injury of three school students who were passing by in a bus. The strike, which occurred on a road leading to the market town of Nabatiyeh, also damaged a bus and destroyed a car. The man who was killed has been identified as a member of Hezbollah, a militant group in Lebanon.
The ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has claimed the lives of more than 400 people in Lebanon, with the majority being fighters but also including civilians and non-combatants.
Stay updated on the latest developments in the war in Gaza by following AP’s coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war.
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– Palestinians killed in Israel’s West Bank operation
– Palestinians wounded in West Bank operation.
