Description
Added on the 31/01/2021 14:17:46 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns a drone strike on Tel Aviv claimed by Yemen's Huthis that left one person dead, expressing concern over a possible further escalation, a spokesman says. "The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the risk such dangerous acts pose for further escalation in the region," says Farhan Haq, adding a call for "maximum restraint." SOUNDBITE
Israel army spokesperson Daniel Hagari says that Iran will not get off "scot-free" after the Islamic republic launched an unprecedented wave of missiles and drones at Israel last weekend. From late on Saturday to early Sunday, Iran launched more than 300 drones, missiles and ballistic missiles at Israel but caused just minor damage, including at a military base in the country's south. SOUNDBITE
"The Iranian attack is ongoing. Our planes are in the air. Tonight's wide scale attack by Iran is a major escalation", says Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari during a statement. SOUNDBITE
Flares light up the sky over Gaza City as many explosions can be seen and heard on the 26th day of the conflict. On October 7, Hamas militants killed 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 230, according to Israeli officials, in the deadliest attack in the country's history. Since then, Israel has relentlessly bombarded the Palestinian territory and sent in ground troops as they seek to destroy Hamas, with the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza saying 8,796 people have been killed, two-thirds of them women and children. IMAGES
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff says Washington has seen no signs that other regional foes of Israel were looking to join the attack by Hamas. "I have not seen any indications of additional players that are going to get involved to the detriment of Israel," said General Charles Brown at a NATO meeting in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
|
Support : Technical 
- Content 
- Editors 
