Amid heightened tensions with the U.S. over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel is continuing its war with Hamas in Gaza. It's also facing the Iran-backed Hezbollah to the north.
All eyes are on Rafah, the city in southern Gaza where Israel is expected to launch a ground incursion, but Brigadier General Omer Tischler, second in command of the Israel i air force, said Israel is facing a 360-degree war with Iran.One month ago, on April 13, Iran targeted Israel in retaliation for the assassination of a top Iranian general, attacking despite a warning from President Biden not to. Now Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be the one ignoring Mr.
'Israel's fronts to the north: Confronting Iran-backed Hezbeollah While Israel is engaged with Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza, to its southwest,, another Iran-backed group, Hezbollah, has ramped up its attacks from the north. The group is sending drones and rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon. The fight is not as intense as the one in Gaza, but it's serious enough that Israel evacuated more than 60,000 people — emptying out the entire northern part of the country.
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