Israel’s military has said it has struck targets linked to Palestinian militant group Hamas inside Lebanon and across the Gaza Strip.The attacks come after a major rocket barrage on Israel from Lebanon, which the Israelis blamed on Hamas.
Tensions are high after Israeli police raided Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque on consecutive nights earlier this week.
The attack was the biggest single barrage from Israel’s northern neighbour in 17 years, with Israel reporting that most of the 34 rockets were intercepted – but that five caused damage to buildings.
Israeli warplanes also stepped up air strikes in Gaza, with around 20 missiles striking four new sites in 10 minutes.
