Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of Hezbollah terrorists on Monday, continuing to raise the possibility of a major war between the two rival countries.
The Lebanese Health Ministry said Israeli warplanes struck more than 300 targets in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 182 people and wounding hundreds, a figure that makes no distinction between civilians and terrorists. Some ReportsThe attack follows a spate of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in recent weeks that has intensified and raised fears that a wider regional war is on the horizon. (Related story: Biden has insisted for months that a Gaza ceasefire is in sight, but his own officials now reportedly think it's a pipe dream.)
Monday's Israeli airstrikes were believed to be the largest in nearly a year of fighting. According to To ReportsEvacuation warnings were reportedly broadcast across Lebanon ahead of the attack.
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“Hezbollah is [Israel Defense Forces] This is to target the military area of the village. [Israel Defense Forces] “We do not want to harm you. If you are in a building occupied by …,” the message was broadcast over Lebanon's main radio station before the broadcast was suddenly cut off. According to The radio station was hacked by the Israeli military, CNN reported.
Hezbollah suffered a major blow last week when the communications equipment of thousands of its operatives suddenly exploded, killing and wounding scores. Israel is suspected of planting explosives in the equipment before it was delivered to Hezbollah, and later detonating them remotely.
Hezbollah, one of the largest Iranian-backed terrorist organizations in the Middle East, launched attacks across the Lebanese-Israeli border into Israel in October in support of Hamas' attacks on Israel, killing approximately 1,200 Israelis. Israel has been engaged in skirmishes with Hezbollah across the border ever since, with clashes escalating significantly in recent months.
The United States and other Western countries have urged both sides to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means, but there are no signs of tensions easing anytime soon. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said last week that the time for diplomacy has passed because “Hezbollah remains tied to Hamas and refuses to end the conflict.” According to To Axios.
Hezbollah, meanwhile, has vowed to retaliate against Israel for last week's attacks, and reportedly fired hundreds of rockets into the country's northern regions on Sunday. multiple Reports.
The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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