ALBAWABA- Tensions between Israel and Lebanon have sharply escalated, raising fears of a full-scale conflict. Israeli artillery targeted multiple sites in southern Lebanon, including the town of Beit Lif, while warplanes shattered the sound barrier over Beirut and the southern regions.
This intensification follows the assassination of Khalil al-Maqdah, brother of Fatah leader Munir al-Maqdah, in an Israeli drone strike on Sidon.
The Israeli army confirmed the strike, stating that they targeted al-Maqdah in a raid on southern Sidon.
The escalation is further fueled by calls from Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who, during a visit to the Northern settlements affected by rocket attacks, urged for an all-out war against Hezbollah.
Ben Gvir's statements were echoed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warned, "We are prepared for any scenario, whether in defense or attack," emphasizing the strength of Israel's Air Force.
In response, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Israeli targets, including the bombing of espionage equipment at the Birkat al-Risha site and the shelling of the Al-Malikiyah site.
They also reported hitting an Israeli Merkava tank with a guided missile at the Abbasiya site and successfully attacking the Northern Corps' headquarters and the Galilee Division reserve base in Amiad with drones.
Sirens have sounded in Ya'ara in the Western Galilee, anticipating further drone infiltrations.
