Escalating Tensions: Israel and Hezbollah Edge Towards War

Israel bombed southern Lebanon following accusations of Iran-backed assassination plots. Explosions in Hezbollah's communication equipment signal a possible return to full-scale conflict. Israeli forces struck Hezbollah targets, with the war shifting focus and tension escalating across the Israeli-Lebanon border. Evacuations continue amid the volatile situation.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 19-09-2024 14:58 IST | Created: 19-09-2024 14:09 IST
Escalating Tensions: Israel and Hezbollah Edge Towards War
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Israel launched airstrikes against southern Lebanon on Thursday, claiming to have foiled an Iran-backed assassination plot. The aggression came after Hezbollah communication devices exploded, escalating tensions towards potential all-out war.

Recent attacks on Hezbollah's radios and pagers have sown chaos in Lebanon, marking the deadliest day since cross-border clashes between Hezbollah and Israel began. Israel has not officially commented, but security sources attribute the strikes to Mossad.

Israeli authorities arrested a citizen implicated in an Iranian-backed plot to assassinate key government figures. In retaliatory strikes, Israeli forces targeted numerous Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon as conflict intensifies. As both sides fire across the border, evacuations continue, and military focus shifts to the northern frontier.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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