Escalated Tensions: Rockets, Airstrikes Hit Israel, Lebanon

Tensions between Israel and militant groups in Lebanon and Gaza have escalated with significant military actions and retaliations over recent days. Hamas' armed wing claimed responsibility for firing rockets into southern Israel, targeting areas near the Gaza border. Concurrently, Israel conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, after warning residents to evacuate the Hezbollah stronghold, resulting in explosions that shook Beirut and hit Hezbollah’s headquarters and munitions warehouses. In response, Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel, causing fires in the Golan Heights and near Haifa, with ongoing firefighting efforts to control the blazes. This conflict marks a significant intensification of hostilities, with both regions experiencing near-daily cross-border fire for almost a year.