Daily Briefing May 11 – Israel under fire: An escalation on multiple fronts
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Today’s panel comprises military correspondent Judah Ari Gross and US correspondent Jacob Magid, along with host Raoul Wootliff.
Amid rocket fire from Gaza toward Israeli cities, today’s show looks at the escalation in the south and other incidents across Israel currently shaking the country.
Hundreds of rockets have been fired by Hamas and other terror groups, triggering an Israeli response that has seen multiple targets hit by airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. What is the state of play at the moment? Where are things headed?
And with the renewed violence also eliciting international reactions, we assess the US response and its efforts to tone down a UN Security Council s
Discussed articles include:
Gaza terrorists hundreds of rockets at Israel; IDF pummels Hamas, Islamic Jihad
Gaza terrorists fire barrages at Jerusalem, southern Israel, raising fear of war
Netanyahu vows Hamas will pay ‘heavy price’ for firing rockets at Jerusalem
IDF sends reinforcements to Gaza border as Hamas issues ultimatum on Jerusalem
UN Security Council statement on Jerusalem held up by US
Israel pushes back against US ‘concern’ over Jerusalem violence
International condemnation of Israel grows over Jerusalem violence, evictions
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