Host - Israel targets Hisbollah positions with shelling
The Israeli Air Force has reportedly targeted positions of the Hezbollah militia in South Lebanon following their shelling. According to the Israeli army's announcement in the evening, a rocket launch site was bombed. Additionally, an observation post and "terror infrastructure" of Hezbollah were attacked. Further details were not provided. The information could not be independently verified. Previously, Hezbollah was reported to have attacked the North of Israel with rockets and drones.
Israel and the Lebanese Shia militia have been engaging in near-daily clashes since the beginning of the Gaza War. The intensity of the fighting has recently increased significantly. Casualties were reported on both sides. Hezbollah reportedly acts in solidarity with the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The concern has been voiced for a long time that the conflict could spread.
- The media reported that residents in Tel Aviv were encouraged to stay indoors due to the heightened tensions with Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon.
- In response to the ongoing conflicts, the Lebanese government has urged its citizens to stay vigilant and avoid entering border areas.
- Reports suggest that the Israeli Air Force has been increasingly active in the skies over Beirut, potentially signaling a broader escalation of hostilities.
- Palestinians living in the territories have expressed their concerns about the potential spillover effects of the conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah.
- At a press conference, an Israeli Air Force spokesperson stated that the strikes on Hezbollah targets were a direct result of their continued shooting of rockets and drones into Israeli territory.
- The situation in the region remains tense, with both Israel and Hezbollah showing no signs of backing down, raising fears of a larger-scale conflict.
