Israel theme
Is the government considering allowing the army to enroll those who are of military age outside the defence headquarters and sending those who have not completed military service to soldier training?
Rocket rain against Israel – fighter jets over Lebanon. Rockets fired from Lebanon have caused several fires in northern Israel, Israeli media reports. A total of 55 projectiles are reported to have been sent towards Galilee in northern Israel during the morning.
Israel has responded by sending up fighter jets that, among other things, attacked the places in Lebanon from which the rockets were fired. Israel is also reported to have shelled several areas in southern Lebanon with artillery fire. See the article on SVT Nyheter.
Large demonstration in Tel Aviv. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside the Israeli military's headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Last week, half a million people reportedly gathered after the news that six hostages had been killed, which in that case was the largest demonstration in Israel's history. Watch the feature on SVT News.
Hezbollah: If Israel starts a war, we will respond. Hezbollah and Israel have frequently exchanged fire recently. The cross-border violence since the beginning of October has killed 623 people in Lebanon, including at least 142 civilians, according to a report by AFP.
On the Israeli side, including on the annexed Golan Heights, authorities have stated that at least 24 soldiers and 26 civilians have been killed. See the article on SVT Nyheter.