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Schools Close in Israel Amid Escalating Security Concerns and Rocket Fire
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Schools Close in Israel Amid Escalating Security Concerns and Rocket Fire

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israeli authorities have ordered all schools to close due to a deteriorating security situation.
  • This decision follows reports of multiple rocket salvos fired from Iran towards northern Israel.
  • Iran has stated its readiness for direct confrontation with the U.S. if the offensive in Lebanon continues, while Hezbollah claimed responsibility for targeting Israeli military positions.

Israeli authorities have mandated the closure of all schools across the country, citing a worsening security situation. The directive comes in response to reports of multiple rocket barrages launched from Iran toward Israel's northern regions on Sunday evening.

The military announced the rocket fire via social media, underscoring the escalating tensions. Earlier in the day, Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, declared Iran's preparedness for a "direct confrontation" with the United States should Israel's offensive operations in Lebanon persist.

Iran is ready for 'direct confrontation' with the United States if the Israeli offensive in Lebanon continues.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafStated by the Iranian parliament speaker regarding potential U.S. involvement.

Adding to the volatile situation, the Lebanese movement Hezbollah claimed responsibility for targeting several military positions in northern Israel with rockets. This action followed an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut earlier that morning, which Israel stated was retaliation for enemy fire. The exchange highlights a significant increase in cross-border hostilities.

Hezbollah announced that it targeted several military positions in northern Israel with rockets this morning.

— Article TextReporting Hezbollah's claim of responsibility for rocket attacks.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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