Key takeaways:
- Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel, with no group claiming responsibility.
- Clashes occurred at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque between Israeli police and Muslim worshippers.
- Seven rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip overnight, raising fears of an escalation in violence in the region.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials reported a barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday, raising fears of an escalation in violence in the Middle East during a sensitive holiday period.
The rockets were fired as Muslims mark the holy month of Ramadan, Jews celebrate the Passover holiday, and Christians begin the Easter weekend. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack came after a tense night at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli police clashed with Muslim worshippers attempting to stay overnight. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “receiving continuous updates about the security situation and will conduct an assessment with the heads of the security establishment,” his office said Thursday.
In addition to the rockets fired from Lebanon, seven rockets were also fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip overnight, according to the Israeli military.
The latest rocket fire has raised fears of an escalation in violence in the region, particularly during a sensitive period of overlapping holidays. Israeli officials have not yet commented on the situation, but have said they are monitoring the situation closely.
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