Israel Ramps Up Attacks on Hezbollah, Says Top Commander Killed

#Israel carried out extensive air strikes across southern #Lebanon on Thursday, stepping up hostilities after it declared a “new phase” of war against militant group Hezbollah in the area. Israel’s air assaults and missile attacks by Hezbollah earlier on Thursday mark one of the heaviest fire exchanges between the two since the war in #Gaza broke out last October. Bloomberg's Nick Wadhams discusses the possibility for escalation in the #MiddleEast following this week's attacks. #worldnews #politics #geopolitics

Israel carried out extensive air strikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, stepping up hostilities after it declared a “new phase” of war against militant group Hezbollah in the area. The Israel Defense Forces said it hit 100 sites where the Iran-backed militant group could launch attacks “in the immediate future.” Lebanon’s state media said 52 strikes were carried out on four areas. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Israel’s air assaults and missile attacks by Hezbollah earlier on Thursday mark one of the heaviest fire exchanges between the two since the war in Gaza broke out last October. Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant this week cited the beginning of a “new phase” where the conflict with Hezbollah is becoming more of a priority for the Jewish state.

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[piotrproszewski]

What escalation? Name one country that want to join in open war....what a joke.

[ucapsalam]

And ˹remember˺ when Moses said to his people, “O my people! Surely you have wronged yourselves by worshipping the calf, so turn in repentance to your Creator

[evavitova]

Sorry this is conflict after ilegal terrorist attack ! Is not true wahr !! Terrorist groups r not army !! Hamass ore hisbalah is what ??? What escalation ??? Is not oficial wahr !!!