Israeli police said in a statement that they had raised the level of alert, beefing up their presence in Jerusalem and other cities, worried about possible acts of revenge by armed Palestinians.
Israel’s army and police have been put on high alert amid fears of Palestinian attacks in retaliation for the death of 10 Palestinians during an operation by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank today.
Israeli police said in a statement that they had raised the level of alert, beefing up their presence in Jerusalem and other cities, worried about possible acts of revenge by armed Palestinians.
At the same time, theIron Dome” (Israel’s anti-missile defense system) is ready to intercept possible rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, with the Israeli military stressing that it has been placed on a heightened level of alert.
Ten Palestinians were killed, including a 16-year-old boy, and more than 100 others were wounded by Israeli soldiers during a raid in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The State Department expresses strong concern
The US State Department tonight expressed its deep concern about the escalation of violence in the Middle East.
The State Department spokesman said the US government was concerned that the Israeli military’s operation in the West Bank could derail efforts to restore calm in the region.
Washington recognizes Israel’s security concerns, but is also concerned about civilian casualties and the large number of wounded, Ned Price said.
Source :Skai
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