(Worthy News) – The IDF struck a Hamas observation post in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday night in response to rocket fire into Israel, the IDF said.
A rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel on Thursday evening, not causing damage. In response, the Israeli Air Force targeted Hamas infrastructure.
Israel has repeatedly stated that it holds Hamas responsible for all rocket fire emanating from the Gaza Strip. [ Source: Jerusalem Post (Read More…) ]
(Worthy News) – Lebanon’s energy minister vowed Thursday that Beirut will go ahead with oil and gas exploration near its maritime border with Israel, despite Israeli claims to the field that provoked wide condemnation in the tiny Arab country.
Cesar Abi Khalil’s comments to The Associated Press came a day after Israel’s defense minister described as “very provocative” Lebanon’s offshore oil and gas exploration on the countries’ maritime border and suggested that Lebanon had sought bids from international companies for a gas field “which is by all accounts ours.”
The Israeli official’s comments drew sharp condemnation from the militant Hezbollah group and Lebanese officials, including Prime Minister Saad Hariri, a Western ally, who described Lieberman’s comments as a “blatant provocation that Lebanon rejects.” [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]