Hezbollah's deputy secretary-general, Naim Qassem, stated, 'an open-ended battle of reckoning has started. Threats will not stop us, we are ready to face all military possibilities.' His assertive declaration reflects Hezbollah's commitment to continue the fight against Israel regardless of the consequences.
The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, warned of the potential escalation of violence, stating there is a risk of transforming Lebanon into another Gaza if both sides do not de-escalate the conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remarked, 'In the last few days, we have inflicted on Hezbollah a sequence of blows that it did not imagine. . . . We will do everything necessary to restore security.' This wording suggests a firm commitment from Israel to counteract Hezbollah's actions militarily.
The situation escalated as Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon, leading to more than 100,000 residents fleeing northwards. Authorities reported casualties from the strikes, including four deaths and nine injuries.
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