Israel kills more than 30 people in Lebanon after Hezbollah enters the fray

"Hezbollah has now entered the fray, launching three rockets at northern Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in military campaign launched by Israel and the United States. This marks the first attack from Hezbollah since the 2024 ceasefire that ended their two-month conflict, during which Israel continued bombing almost daily."

"Israel's chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Force, Eyal Zamir, warned that Hezbollah will pay a heavy price, and the Israeli air force began bombing southern Lebanon and the capital, Beirut. The Lebanese Ministry of Health put the death toll on Monday morning at 31, while Lebanon's president, Joseph Aoun, criticized both Israel and the Shiite militia for dragging the country into wars."

"Hezbollah claimed responsibility in a statement reporting precision rocket battery and a swarm of drones targeting an antimissile defense system south of the city of Haifa, in northern Israel. It described the attack as retaliation for the assassination of Iran's supreme leader and part of broader regional tensions."

Hezbollah fired three rockets at northern Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei during an Israeli and U.S. military campaign. This marks the first Hezbollah attack since the 2024 ceasefire ended a two-month conflict. Although the rockets caused no injuries or damage, Israeli military leadership warned of severe consequences and launched extensive bombing campaigns across southern Lebanon and Beirut. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 people by Monday morning, with as many as 10 strikes targeting Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs. The escalation caused widespread panic and mass evacuations from affected areas. Lebanon's president criticized both Israel and Hezbollah for involving the country in conflicts unrelated to Lebanese interests.

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