Israel launches attacks on Lebanon, warns of Hezbollah response

Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport has suspended operations, delaying incoming flights after the military launched a series of strikes towards Lebanon.
The Israeli forces say they've launched pre-emptive strikes on Hezbollah positions after accusing the armed group of preparing to launch an extensive attack.

There's been concern in recent weeks that Hezbollah, along with Iran, were planning to retaliate after the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut.

Israeli Army Radio and The Times of Israel are reporting that residents of northern Israel have been warned to take cover as air raid sirens blared in the Western Galilee, Acre, Kiryat Shmona and other areas.

Israeli Army spokesman Daniel Hagari, said Israel is acting in self-defense from Hezbollah.

Hezbollah says it began the attack on Israel with large number of drones in response for its top military commander Fuad Shukr's assassination in Beirut last month.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr is monitoring the latest developments from Beirut.

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[mysteriousman]

Why is Israel allowed preemptive attacks but then retaliation of these attacks is deemed terrorism

[reggie.]

Meanwhile

WEST: Lebanon, don't escalate

[bendyrland]

A pre-emptive strike of a poasibie retaliation to an assassination bombing? Isnt that just another provocation?

[claudermiller]

Didn't Blinken just say no new escalation? We see how much Israel cares.

[DroneFlyer-cb]

The US shipments just arrived. War and more war.

[tuffytoys]

! Did Mr. Liar Blinken Warn Israel not to Escalate?

[tombruigom]

Israel's Self Defense Excuse is getting Old.

[kettyshassan]

Nothing provocations since 75 years ago followed by playing victim

[ChrisAlbertH]

Imagine if the US stopped sending them ammo and weapons. They'd run out of it quickly and would be forced to negotiate instead of keep trying to make things worse

[marymburu]

Since 4:30 am we couldn't sleep 😢 south Lebanon,

[PMWannabe]

I don’t get it. They warn of an attach constantly yet they attack them a lot more often. Its like poking a sleeping bear.

[earscat]

Hasbara 101
How To Make A Genocide Look Like War

[abdurazakabdulahi]

The US allows Israel to attack and later it says to the other side not to escalate

[rx-x]

Saying Israel can defeat Hezb - Lebanon is like saying US defeated Afghanistan 🇦🇫🏳️

[LePedant]

Pre-Emptive means you fired the 1st shots.

[GreedyBasterds]

The bully now has the right to defend itself right? Smh

[mohamadkhanafer]

So to dumb it down, this is the bully hitting you in school for no reason realizing you’ve had enough and out of fear that you’re going to fight back one day….

[hastigehond]

This is a provocation. Israel has backup now in the form of US warships and bases in the region, also the Jordanians, Egyptians, Emiratis, and Saudis. They're feeling even more emboldened now.

[jdotsalter]

Israel is all about preemptive strikes - I mean defensive strikes.

[DW-ogow]

Palestine and Palestinians have the right to bear arms and defend themselves.