Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

Iran Reportedly Prepared Hundreds of Missiles That Could Be Used If Israel or US Strike Back

© AP Photo / Vahid SalemiA model of a missile is carried by Iranian demonstrators as minarets and dome of a mosque is seen at background during an anti-Israeli gathering at the Felestin (Palestine) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 15, 2024.
A model of a missile is carried by Iranian demonstrators as minarets and dome of a mosque is seen at background during an anti-Israeli gathering at the Felestin (Palestine) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 15, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 02.10.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, Iran launched several hundred ballistic missiles toward Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, and senior IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan. Tehran noted that it was not seeking a war with Israel but would confront any threat in a resolute manner.
Iran has prepared hundreds of missiles that it could use if Israel or the United States decide to strike back, The New York Times reported, citing two members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps familiar with the matter.
Iran is ready to launch these missiles from western borders, the newspaper said.

Striking Iran's Nuclear Facilities

Israel may strike oil production facilities inside Iran and other strategic targets within days in response to Tehran's massive missile attack and will consider other options, including hitting its nuclear facilities, if Tehran attacks again, the Axios news portal reported, citing Israeli officials.
At the same time, Israel has not yet decided on specific steps to respond to Iran's missile strike, as it wants to coordinate these measures with the US, the news portal reported.
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According to a US official, Washington has made it clear to Israel that it supports its intention to respond to Iran's shelling but believes the response must be measured, Axios said.

Attack on Concentration of Israeli Troops

Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah said on Wednesday that it had launched an artillery strike on a large concentration of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops near the kibbutz of Misgav Am, a recently declared closed military zone in northern Israel.
"Islamic resistance fighters at 7:15 [local time, 04:15 GMT] on Wednesday ... launched rockets and artillery at a large concentration of infantry forces in the settlement of Misgav Am," Hezbollah wrote on Telegram.

Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen

Danish police are investigating two explosions that took place near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen, media reported on Wednesday.
No one has been injured as a result of the blasts, Reuters reported, citing the Copenhagen Police.
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