The terrorist group is now open to the release of 40 hostages in exchange for 120 prisoners held by Israel, the report said, adding that Hamas had demanded a one-day ceasefire in exchange for each hostage released, but Israel refused.
Alleged Israeli airstrikes cause damage at several locations near Damascus, Syrian media claims.
Airstrikes in SyriaAli Syria/Flash90
Syria’s SANA on Tuesday morning reported that Israel attacked the country from the direction of the Golan.
According to SANA, the “aerial act of aggression” occurred at 4:35 a.m. and targeted several locations near Damascus.
Reports said that the alleged Israeli attack caused significant damage.
A site affiliated with the Syrian opposition forces reported at least two attacks by planes believed to be Israeli, and claimed that they had targeted Syrian military positions and an artillery company operating at the location.
On Monday night, the IDF reported that five launches identified crossing from Syria into Israeli territory fell in open areas. The IDF struck the sources of fire.
Earlier on Monday evening, an IDF aircraft struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure from which launches were fired toward Adamit earlier that day.
Iran’s Alborz warship has passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea, the country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reports.
Iranian warships have been operating in the region “to secure shipping lanes since 2009,” Tasnim said.
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have attacked more than 20 vessels along the Red Sea shipping route in recent weeks.
Iran has claimed the Houthis are acting independently and haven’t received instruction from Iran.
However, Tehran has provided the rebel group with unmanned aerial systems, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in the past, some of which have been used in the recent attacks.
