Hezbollah has announced that they have completed the first phase of their attacks on Israel in response to the killing of commander Fuad Shukr at the end of July. According to the group, a large number of missiles have been fired at Israeli targets, marking a significant escalation in an already tense situation in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene a security cabinet meeting on Sunday morning, while the Minister of Defense has declared a “special situation” that will be in effect for 48 hours. This declaration follows the closure of Ben Gurion Airport during the early hours of Sunday.
Israeli forces have launched attacks on southern Lebanon, which they describe as “preventive,” after discovering that Hezbollah was preparing to strike northern Israel. Reports of damages have already emerged from northern Israel, and cities in the area have opened public bomb shelters in response to the intensifying conflict.
While there have been a series of retaliatory attacks between Hezbollah and Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza, the most recent developments indicate a new level of violence.
Further updates are expected soon as the situation evolves.