Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’
LA TimesMourners pray over the body of a Palestinian child, Hosam Al Khaldi, killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, outside the hospital morgue in Deir al Balah on Wednesday. The entire north, including Gaza City, has suffered heavy destruction and has been largely isolated by Israeli forces since late last year A rocket fired from Lebanon killed two people in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, and six others were stabbed and wounded in the city of Hadera on Wednesday. Kamal Adwan hospital director Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya said an Israeli strike on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians near the Yemen Saeed hospital in Jabaliya had killed at least 16 people and wounded 17. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the Israeli military spokesperson, said late Tuesday that Israeli forces were operating in Jabaliya to “prevent Hamas’ regrouping efforts” and had killed about 100 militants, without providing evidence. An Israeli strike killed four people and wounded 10 at a hotel sheltering displaced people in the southern Lebanese town of Wardaniyeh on Wednesday, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said.