Hezbollah fires 30 rockets at Israel, threat of wider conflict in region remains high

Hezbollah fired about 30 rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel late Sunday as tensions in the region continue to run high following the assassination of a top Hamas leader last month.

Israel reportedly launched a series of rockets following an airstrike in southern Lebanon, injuring 12 people.

The Iran-backed terror group claimed it launched the attack in support of the Palestinian people in war-torn Gaza and in retaliation for Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon. According to CNN.

Israeli Army explain Some of the more than 20 rockets fired by Hezbollah landed in open areas, causing no casualties.

The region remains rife with anxiety following the assassination of Hamas top leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month, while Israel continues its military operations in the Gaza Strip following the Oct. 7 attack.

source Tell Axios On Sunday, Israeli intelligence believed Iran had Decided to attack their country In the following days.

Hamas and Israel were scheduled to hold hostage talks on Thursday, but the terror group said on Sunday Exiting.

Hours before Hamas issued its statement, Sources familiar with the ceasefire talks told CNN Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has now asked Egyptian and Qatari mediators to help push for an end to the fighting.

Despite the intensifying war, Israel’s instructions to residents have not changed.

“The IDF and security agencies monitor our enemies and developments in the Middle East, with a focus on Iran and Hezbollah, and constantly assess the situation,” IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, according to CNN.

“The IDF is deployed and highly prepared. If a change in directive is necessary, we will release it in an orderly manner through official channels.”

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday ordered a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East and directed the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to speed up its arrival in the region.

The Pentagon said Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant early Sunday and made clear the U.S. commitment to “taking all possible measures to defend Israel and noted that the United States will strengthen its military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in light of rising regional tensions.”

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