On Thursday, tensions escalated between southern Lebanon and Israel as Hezbollah launched artillery shells targeting the Israeli site Ma'yan Baruch. Reports indicated that missiles were also fired from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee finger, with Israeli interceptor missiles being deployed in response. The Israeli army confirmed that several rockets fell in open areas, causing no casualties, while sirens sounded in Israeli towns along the border.
Hezbollah's recent actions came after the group mourned the loss of two fighters from Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. The party claimed responsibility for attacking eight Israeli sites in retaliation, including bombings in Kiryat Shmona and other areas. In a series of Israeli raids, three people were reported killed and dozens injured, highlighting the ongoing violence that has surged since the onset of conflict in Gaza on October 7, 2023.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported a significant toll from the Israeli raids, with many casualties and injuries. The ongoing bombardments between Hezbollah and the Israeli army have left hundreds dead and wounded, predominantly on the Lebanese side, as factions call for an end to the Israeli military actions in Gaza, which have resulted in a humanitarian crisis.
