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Israel Strikes Lebanon, Gaza After Rocket Barrage

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

News, Daily News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

A.M. Edition for April 7. Israel has carried out airstrikes in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, sparking fears of a broader conflict between Israel and its neighbors. Plus, WSJ labor economics reporter Sarah Chaney Cambon explains how the U.S. labor market remains resilient in spite of recent banking turmoil, high inflation and tech layoffs. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:14.1

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0:20.4

Israel strikes targets in Lebanon and Gaza after an overnight rocket barrage.

0:26.0

This is likely the largest escalation on the Israeli Lebanese border since 2006.

0:30.8

When Israel fought this major war with his Bala.

0:34.6

Plus, jailed journal reporter Evan Gershkovic gets an April court date in Russia.

0:39.6

We'll hear from his editor.

0:41.4

And can anything cool the Red Hot U.S. labor market?

0:45.6

It's Friday, April 7th.

0:47.1

I'm Luke Vargas with the Wall Street Journal.

0:49.3

And here is the AM edition of Watts News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world.

0:56.0

Today.

1:02.0

Israel has conducted airstrikes in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip overnight.

1:06.8

That follows an unusual burst of violence from Palestinian militant groups in Lebanon,

1:12.4

who said they had fired dozens of rockets into Israeli territory.

1:16.8

Military analysts say the rocket attack was the largest since 2006,

1:22.0

when Israel fought a 34-day war with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

1:27.7

According to journal contributor Aaron Boxerman in Jerusalem,

1:31.2

Israeli security forces say the proximate cause for last night's exchange of fire

1:36.0

was an Israeli police raid at the Al-Axamasque in Jerusalem Wednesday.

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