Hezbollah militants fired rockets into northern Israel as Israeli forces continued to pound the southern suburbs of Beirut. The exchange of fire came amidst escalating tensions between Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel.
The rockets fired by Hezbollah targeted Israeli towns in the north, causing panic and triggering air raid sirens. Israeli forces responded by launching airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah has a strong presence.
The cross-border attacks marked a dangerous escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group is backed by Iran and has been a key player in the Syrian civil war, supporting President Bashar al-Assad. Israel views Hezbollah as a threat to its security and has carried out numerous airstrikes targeting the group’s infrastructure in Lebanon.
The latest exchange of fire comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region following the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem. Both moves have been strongly condemned by Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups.
The international community has called for restraint and a de-escalation of the conflict. The United Nations has urged all parties to respect the UN Security Council resolutions and avoid any actions that could further destabilize the region.
As the situation continues to unfold, the world is watching closely to see if the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah will escalate further or if both sides will step back from the brink of full-scale war.
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