Israel strikes in Lebanon, accuses Iran of opening second front

The Israel Defense Forces provided details of a retaliatory attack on the shelling of the moshav of Shtula on terrorist positions in Lebanon.

"After firing anti-tank missiles in the Shtula area, the IDF destroyed the source with artillery fire," the military said, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Israeli news service Mignews.

It is specified that the terrorists also fired anti-tank missiles at an IDF military post on the Lebanese border. In response, the IDF is currently conducting strikes inside Lebanon.

Besides, on October 14, a senior Israeli official accused Iran of trying to open a second war front by deploying weapons in or through Syria as Israel steps up a counter-offensive in Gaza to the south.

"Iran is trying to open another front against Israel by transferring a large number of weapons to Syria," he said.

Earlier, Iran threatened that it would take a direct part in the war against Israel if the bombardment of Gaza did not stop.

On the night of October 15, Syrian media reported that Israel attacked Aleppo airport in response to shelling from Syria.

As reported, European Council President Charles Michel has said that the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas could lead to new flows of illegal migrants to Europe.

“There is a serious risk of migration and displacement of large numbers of people into neighbouring countries that already have significant refugee populations. There is a risk of further migration waves to Europe,” says Michel.

He said the conflict between Israel and Hamas could also have serious consequences for the security of European citizens. “If we are not careful, this could exacerbate tensions between communities and fuel extremist sentiment,” the head of the European Council warned.

Michel said that an extraordinary meeting of the European Council will be held on October 17 via videoconference.

“It is vital that the European Council agrees on a common position and defines a clear, uniform course of action that reflects the complexity of the unfolding situation,” he stressed.