Israeli Air Force airstrikes Hezbollah compounds in Lebanon; tensions escalate – Top updates

Israeli Air Force airstrikes Hezbollah compounds in Lebanon; tensions escalate – Top updates

Israeli Air Force, last night, shared a video claiming to airstrike Hezbollah military compounds in the village areas of Lebanon, escalating the tensions between Lebanon and Israel. Posting a video on X (formerly Twitter), the Israeli Air Force informed about the jets attacking Hezbollah facilities in village Marvin and Ayta ash Shab, located at the border of Israel and Lebanon.

The post read, “During the night, Air Force fighter jets attacked a military compound of the terrorist organisation Hizbullah in the area of ​​the village of Marvin, as well as a rocket launcher and terrorist infrastructure in the area of ​​the village of Ayita al-Sha’ab.”

— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) January 8, 2024

According to another post on X, the Israeli Air Force shared the visuals of another air strike on Hezbollah in Lebanese territory. The post also informed the attack was in retaliation for an anti-tank missile launched from the Lebanese territory towards the border city of Kiryat Shmona.

מטוסי קרב של חיל-האוויר תקפו תשתיות טרור של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה בשטח לבנון לצד אתרים צבאיים בהם פעלו מחבלי הארגון.כמו כן, לפני זמן קצר שוגר טיל נ"ט משטח לבנון לעבר העיר קרית שמונה. בתגובה, כוחות צה"ל תקפו מרחבים בשטח לבנון. pic.twitter.com/rQohEuKVGk

— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) January 8, 2024

Israel-Hezbollah conflict

The tension between Hezbollah and Israel has been high since the assassination of a senior Hamas leader in an Israeli strike in Beirut. According to a report by the Associated Press, Israel has warned Hezbollah of another war. Israeli Defence Forces are working to eradicate Hamas from central and southern Gaza. A war with Hezbollah will open the war front at the northern borders of Israel.

In recent affairs, Hezbollah launched several missiles on Israel. Israel also reported that Mount Meron air traffic control base has inflicted damage to the missile attack. Iran-backed Hezbollah calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.

U.S. concerned about war escalations

Media reports of Israel and America state that the Biden administration is concerned about “another war” that Israel might enter with Hezbollah. “If the Gaza war ends tomorrow, Netanyahu’s political career will end with it, incentivizing him to broaden the conflict,” anonymous US officials told the Washington Post.

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