On Sunday, Hezbollah launched approximately 50 rockets from southern Lebanon into northern Israel, escalating the ongoing conflict in the region. This attack targeted Beit Hillel and came in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes on Kfar Kela and Deir Siriane in Lebanon, which Hezbollah claims resulted in civilian injuries. The strikes followed the death of Hezbollah’s top commander Fuad Shukr in an Israeli airstrike earlier in the week.
Footage from the incident showed Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system intercepting the incoming rockets, mitigating some of the potential damage. The escalation is part of a broader conflict involving Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, all of whom have issued statements of revenge against Israel. This includes allegations from Iran and Hamas blaming Israel for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, though Israel has neither confirmed nor denied these claims.
The intensification of violence raises concerns about the potential for the Gaza conflict to expand into a broader regional war, as Iran and its allies respond aggressively to Israel’s military actions.
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