Israel released A series of pre-dawn air strikes Saturday’s attack on military facilities in Iran targeted facilities used to make missiles fired at Israel and surface-to-air missile locations, the company said.

Attack pushes arch-enemies closer to all-out war Spiral of violence in the Middle Eastincluding militant groups supported by Iran Hamas in Gaza And Hezbollah in Lebanon – already at war with Israel.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the total death toll last year was over 2,600 dead and over 12,200 injured. Conflicts continue in Lebanon Displaced 1.2 million people from their homesThey include more than 400,000 children, according to the United Nations children’s agency. Israeli strikes have killed most of Hezbollah’s top leaders since fighting escalated in September.

More than 42,000 Palestinians were killed in Israel’s offensive in Gaza, according to local health authorities, which do not distinguish between militants and civilians. Israel-Hamas war then it started On October 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants They broke in by cutting holes in Israel’s security fence and killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped another 250.

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Here is the latest situation:

EgyptAir cancels flights to Iraq and Jordan

CAIRO — Egypt’s flagship airliner canceled its flights from Cairo to Baghdad, Erbil in Iraq and Amman, Jordan, on Saturday.

EgyptAir blamed “ongoing developments in the region” for the cancellations.

The flight cancellations came just hours after Israel launched a series of pre-dawn airstrikes on military sites in Iran.

Turkey accuses Israel of bringing the Middle East to the brink of a bigger war

ISTANBUL — Turkey accused Israel of “bringing our region to the brink of a bigger war” after its attacks on Iran.

In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Ending the terrorism created by Israel in the region has become a historical task in terms of establishing international security and peace.” The statement was included.

He called on the international community to “take immediate action to enforce the law and stop the Netanyahu government.”

While voicing its support for Hamas, Türkiye harshly criticized Israel’s military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

Israeli soldiers detained people at a Gaza hospital, Palestinian health officials said

CAIRO — The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that Israeli troops detained many people at Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northernmost part of Gaza.

The ministry said those detained included medical staff and patients, and that women were being held separately “without water or food”. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Israeli army began raiding the hospital in the Beit Lahiya area on Friday, as part of a weeks-long ground offensive against the northern parts of Gaza.

Kamal Adwan is one of three hospitals in northern Gaza that remain largely inaccessible due to conflict.

Earlier this week, the hospital director told The Associated Press that the facility was facing a “catastrophic” shortage of essential supplies and ambulances could no longer serve the area.

During the year-long Israel-Hamas war, Israeli forces raided and bombed numerous hospitals, including Shifa Hospital, the strip’s largest medical facility. Israel accuses Hamas of using medical facilities in Gaza for military purposes, an accusation the militant group denies.

Egypt says ceasefire in Gaza is the only way to reduce tensions

CAIRO — Egypt said it was following with great concern the “rapid and serious escalation” in the region, including Israel’s attack on Iran, and warned of “serious conflicts” in the Middle East.

The State Department said a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was the only way to reduce tensions in the Middle East.

Egypt, Qatar and the United States are leading efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement that would include the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Call for moderation from the British prime minister

APIA, Samoa — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Iran should not respond to Israeli airstrikes and called on all parties to show restraint.

His comments at the Commonwealth Summit in Samoa came after Israel attacked Iran with a series of pre-dawn airstrikes on Saturday; This attack was in response to the ballistic missile bombardment the Islamic Republic fired at Israel earlier this month.

Starmer said Israel had the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression.

“This is a live situation and obviously we are monitoring it closely with our partners,” Starmer said. “We must prevent further tensions in the region and call on all parties to show restraint. Iran should not respond. We will continue to work with our allies to reduce tensions in the region.”

Iran promises response to Israeli attacks

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned Israel’s attacks on military bases and said Iran would respond.

In a statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the attacks were a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter, in particular the prohibition against threats or use of force against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations.

The ministry emphasized that Iran has the right to self-defense, as reflected in Article 51 of the UN Charter, and said Iran has an obligation to respond to foreign aggression.

Israeli opposition leader says army should hit Iran harder

JERUSALEM — Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid praised the army’s work but said Israel should attack harder.

“The decision not to attack strategic and economic targets in Iran was wrong. We could and should have demanded a much higher price from Iran,” Lapid wrote in a post on X.

He said the air force’s actions demonstrate Israel’s operational capabilities and that Israel’s enemies know that the Israeli army is strong and can attack anywhere.

Iranian army announced that 2 soldiers died in Israeli bombardment

TEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian military said two soldiers were killed in Israeli attacks.

The army’s statement was broadcast by the Arabic channel of state television Al-Alam. No details were included in the report.

Iran says Israeli attacks targeted military bases in 3 provinces and caused ‘limited damage’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian military said early Saturday that Israeli attacks on the country targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces and caused “limited damage.”

The Iranian armed forces’ statement was read aloud on state television, and no images of the described damage were shown. The Iranian military claimed that its air defenses limited the damage from the attacks, without providing additional evidence.

Israel said it carried out attacks targeting missile production facilities and other facilities in the country.

Israel announces completion of attacks on Iran, including missile facilities

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel said early Saturday that it had completed its attacks targeting Iran. The Israeli army released a statement saying its planes “returned home safely”.

The military said its planes “hit missile production facilities used to produce the missiles Iran fired at the state of Israel last year.” “These missiles posed a direct and immediate threat to citizens of the state of Israel.”

He added that it also “hit Israeli surface-to-air missile arrays aimed at restricting freedom of air operations in Iran and additional Iranian air capabilities.” No damage assessment was made.

Iran has acknowledged only “limited damage” to military facilities.

Air strikes on Iran early Saturday retaliation against ballistic missile Israeli officials said the attack took place on October 1. The attack, which Israel had been threatening for weeks, came as the Middle East was on the brink of a regional war more than a year later. First attack by militant group Hamas About Israel. Since then, Israel has launched a devastating ground offensive in the Gaza Strip and invaded neighboring Lebanon, targeting militants long armed and backed by Tehran.