Although they have been maintaining constant attacks for almost a year, they have intensified. Neither side shows any sign of backing down, quite the contrary.
The tensions between Israel and the activist group of Lebanon , Hezbollah have increased considerably and threaten the possibility of a larger-scale war in the region.
Last Tuesday, September 17, Thousands of beeps exploded simultaneously in different parts of Lebanese territory in an offensive that left at least 12 dead and 2,800 injured, according to local authorities.
The next day, Wednesday 18, There was a second series of attacks via the same mechanism which resulted in at least 20 deaths and 450 injuries.
From Hezbollah, they blamed Israel to be the cause of the detonation of the devices.
However, at that time, from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu They neither confirmed nor denied their responsibility. such episodes.
The situation comes after almost a year of fighting constant at the border, after Hezbollah expressed its support for Hamas after the attacks they carried out in southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
This offensive was responded with continued attacks by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip while at the same time its troops are fighting with those of the Lebanese militant group on the border they share.
After the explosion of beeps, Israel and Hezbollah have stepped up their cross-border attacks in the following days.
Between the night of Saturday 21 and the morning of Sunday 22, Dozens of planes attacked southern Lebanon as confirmed by the Israeli army.
This last day, Hezbollah claimed to have attacked Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, one of the developers of Israel’s air defense system, the Iron Dome .
They said it was offensive This was part of the response to the explosion of beeps an episode which also caused civilian casualties.
The company’s headquarters are located near Haifa. about 24 kilometers from the border between Israel and Lebanon.
Hezbollah also said that Israeli airbase in Ramat David attacked by rockets also located near Haifa.
Although Israeli military authorities have not confirmed the targets of the attacks, they have said that the militant group attacked the territory deeper than usual .
Cross attacks between the two sides Concerns are growing that a wider war could break out This also affects other regions of the Middle East.
From Israel, they hope that their pressure will lead to that Hezbollah stops attacking the north of the territory .
Nevertheless, The militant group has shown no signs of backing down .
Various international analysts have stated that Retaliatory cross-attacks expected to continue .
After Sunday’s attacks, the Israeli prime minister said: “If Hezbollah doesn’t get the message, I promise you they will.” .
“We will take all necessary measures to restore security,” Netanyahu added.
Why Israel-Hezbollah Attacks Threaten Full-Scale War
Tens of thousands of people on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border They were forced to leave their homes to protect themselves from attacks. .
After what happened on the aforementioned days, the State Department of The United States has called on its citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial flights continue to operate. .
They stressed that Those who decide to stay must be prepared to seek refuge if the situation escalates further .
According to Israeli military authorities, Some 115 projectiles were fired from Lebanon towards Israel on the morning of Sunday 22. of September.
State military radio reported, according to The Wall Street Journal that even though most of the missiles were intercepted or fell in open areas, Hezbollah carried out three direct attacks on Israeli communities .
They explained that included three residential buildings in the city of Kiryat Bialik.
For its part, the Ministry of Health of Lebanon reported that the Israeli army launched dozens of additional attacks in the south of the territory following the Hezbollah attack. .
A resident of the town of Ebba in the Nabatieh region, Fatima, told the Journal: “they left no place untouched” and that he heard the attacks about every half hour.
He also regretted that a bomb had fallen near his sister’s house .
Previously, on Friday 20, Israeli strike in Beirut kills 16 senior Hezbollah officials .
Lebanese authorities have confirmed that More than 30 civilians also died .
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that They will continue to exert pressure until the people in the northern part of the territory can return home. .
“That’s the goal, that’s the mission, and we will use whatever is necessary to achieve this “, he stressed on Sunday 22.
On the other hand, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem said the same day, during the funeral of Ibrahim Aqil – a senior commander who died during Friday’s offensive – that are ready for an escalation of the conflict .
“Threats will not stop us and we are not afraid (…) We are ready to face all military possibilities (…) We do not need to make threats and we will not define the type of response to the aggression,” he stressed at the time.
In addition, He reiterated that Hezbollah is determined to end the war in Gaza and warned that no military action taken by Israel would allow residents to return to their homes in the north. that is, in the regions closest to the border with Lebanon.
Figures provided by the Lebanese authorities on the morning of Monday, September 23, specify that The latest wave of attacks has left at least 50 dead and 300 injured among which there would also be children and health workers.
Source: Latercera
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