By Anadolu Agency
October 9, 2023 1:02 pmANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday discussed the recent tensions between Israel and Palestine, which on Saturday escalated into deadly conflict.
In a phone call, Erdogan and Mikati exchanged views on the increasing conflicts in the region within the framework of Israeli-Palestinian tension, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said in a statement.
Erdogan told Mikati that Türkiye will continue to make efforts to end conflict in the region.
The situation along the border between Israel and Lebanon remains dangerous, as the fighting between Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza intensifies.
The Israeli army on Monday confirmed hitting several targets in Lebanon with its combat helicopters, without giving further details.
The airstrikes follow the infiltration of several gunmen into northern Israel from Lebanon.
The Gaza-based resistance group Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel early Saturday, firing a barrage of rockets. It said the surprise attack was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and growing settler violence.
In retaliation, the Israeli army launched Operation Swords of Iron against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza has risen to 560, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Monday amid ongoing fighting. It also said the number of injured people surged to 2,900.
The Interior Ministry in Gaza said the Israeli army has “intensified its aggression” on Gaza with hundreds of raids.
The Israeli army said it had struck over 500 targets in overnight raids on Gaza, which they claimed were targets belonging to the Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups.
At least 800 Israelis have been killed and over 2,300 others wounded in the fighting, according to the Israeli Health Ministry.
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