Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, claims to have fired over 100 rockets into Israel in retaliation for reported Israeli attacks on Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel retaliated by launching rockets towards Lebanon’s Baalbek, resulting in casualties. Despite the rocket barrage, Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepted the majority of the rockets.
The attack is said to be a response to recent Israeli strikes near Baalbek and the death of a Lebanese citizen. Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel have intensified, with near-daily cross-border exchanges since the Gaza conflict in October. Recent Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in northern Lebanon have heightened fears of a wider conflict.
Key Updates on Israel-Hamas Conflict:
- Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets targeting Israeli military bases in the Golan Heights.
- Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah met with Hamas’s Khalil al-Hayya to discuss ceasefire efforts and support from regional allies.
- Israel remains steadfast in its goal to eliminate Hamas from Gaza and rejects ceasefire calls, vowing to address Hezbollah’s presence in southern Lebanon.
- Mediator Qatar indicates no imminent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
- UN warns of a looming famine in Gaza, prompting US-led aid efforts including air-drops and a temporary pier for relief supplies.
- Previous ceasefire attempts by the US, Qatar, and Egypt have failed to secure a lasting truce.
- Gaza faces severe food shortages, with a quarter of the population struggling to access affordable food.
- Palestinian children in Gaza rely on charity kitchens for meals during Ramadan.
- Gaza’s Health Ministry reports casualties from Israeli offensive, with fatalities among Palestinians.
- Escalating conflict raises concerns of wider regional implications as Iran-backed groups engage with US and Israeli forces.
