The death toll from Tuesday’s attack at a tram station in Tel Aviv/Jaffa rose to seven overnight, following the death of one of the individuals injured by the two assailants, both Palestinians from the West Bank, according to Israeli police.
Cyprus has fully activated a mechanism to allow third-country nationals evacuating the Middle East safe passage through the island as the crisis in the region worsens, its government spokesperson said.
Several airlines operating in the Gulf have adjusted their flight routes to ensure passenger safety following Iran's attack on Israel.
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that regular infantry and armoured units were joining ground operations in southern Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, as Israel prepared to retaliate against a barrage of Iranian missile strikes.
British forces played a role on Tuesday in preventing further escalation fuelled by Iran's missile attack, the defence secretary said after Prime Minister Keir Starmer assured Israel of his "steadfast commitment" to the country's security.
At least six people were killed and nine wounded on Tuesday when two gunmen got off a tram in Tel Aviv and opened fire on passers-by, before themselves being shot dead by security forces and an armed civilian, Israeli police said.
The United States warned Iran that it would face severe consequences for its ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, saying the barrage marked a significant escalation but appeared to have been thwarted.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that arch foe Iran would pay for its missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, while Tehran said any retaliation would be met with "vast destruction", raising fears of a wider war.
The recent attack on Israel, allegedly supported or orchestrated by Iran, marks a dangerous escalation in the region's already fragile stability.
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they launched tens of missiles toward Israel and warned that if Israel retaliated Tehran's response would be "more crushing and destructive", Iranian state TV reported.
President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. military to aid Israel’s defense against Iranian attacks and shoot down missiles targeting Israel, the White House National Security Council said on Tuesday.
Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon.
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