In an unprecedented and devastating assault, Hezbollah launched a coordinated and widespread attack on northern Israel, firing a staggering 75 rockets in several relentless barrages. The civilian communities and military bases in the Galilee and Golan Heights bore the brunt of this brutal onslaught.
Read more: Hezbollah Fires 75 Rockets at Northern Israel; Locals Criticize Government Response
Israeli forces killed three Palestinian militants during an arrest operation in Tulkarem, Northern Samaria, on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA.
The three Islamic Jihad fighters, identified as Mohammad Youssef Nasrallah (27), Ayman Ahmad Mubarak (26), and Hossam Imad Dabas (22), were killed after engaging in a firefight with the Israeli military, which had entered Tulkarem to make arrests.
Read more: Israeli Forces Kill 3 Militants In Tulkarem During Overnight Raids
In a resounding act of retaliation, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) delivered a decisive blow to Hezbollah, eliminating a senior official of the terrorist organization following their audacious UAV attack on Israel. The skies over Lebanon lit up as IAF jets struck near Sidon, a bold response to Hezbollah's latest provocation.
Read more: IAF Kills Senior Hezbollah Official After UAV Attack On IDF Base
Israel and Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, have been engaging in almost daily exchanges of fire since the Lebanese terror group began indiscriminately firing rockets at Israel in support of the October 7 attack by the Palestinian Islamist terror group Hamas on southern Israel, igniting a conflict that has now prolonged into its eighth month. This recent escalation reflects the enduring tension that has forced over a hundred thousand Israelis living on the border with Lebanon to become displaced.
Read more: Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks; Israel Responds With Precision Strikes
In the wake of the devastating Hamas attack on Israeli soil on October 7, which resulted in around 1,200 Israelis murdered, next to 5,000 injured and the abduction of around 250 individuals, all mostly civilians, Israel's decisive military actions in Gaza, particularly in Rafah, have drawn sharp international focus. Yesterday’s operation, a direct response to these unspeakable acts of terror, has been met with criticism from the European Union, which has called for an immediate cessation of the operations, citing substantial humanitarian concerns and potential strain on EU-Israel relations.
Read more: EU Demands Immediate Halt To Israel's Rafah Operation in Gaza
