Escalation in the Levant: Israel Retaliates with Airstrikes in Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Tensions
In a dramatic escalation of tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes targeting multiple locations in southern Lebanon early Thursday, killing at least six people. The strikes, ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were described as a direct response to a rocket attack launched from Lebanese territory earlier in the day. The move has sparked fears of a potential unraveling of the fragile ceasefire that has held between the two nations since the 2006 war. The Israeli military confirmed that the airstrikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, including weapons storage facilities and military positions. Netanyahu, in a televised statement, asserted that Israel "will not tolerate attacks on its sovereignty" and vowed to take "all necessary measures" to protect its citizens. However, Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, swiftly denied any involvement in the rocket attack, calling the Israeli r...
