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Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from Lebanon, as it seen over Kiryat Shmona, March 5, 2024. Photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90 via JPost.
On April 27, 2024, Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, injuring 11 people. In retaliation, the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement fired 26 rockets towards Mount Meron in Israel, though no casualties were reported from the attack.
The hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah have been escalating in recent months, with the two sides engaged in a war of attrition. About 60,000 people living in northern Israel have been given evacuation orders, while around 100,000 people have fled their homes in Lebanon as the situation grows more dangerous, with both sides firing deeper into each other's territory.
Hezbollah, seen as a potent proxy force for Iran, has tried to infiltrate the Israeli side of the Blue Line on dozens of occasions. Four Israeli soldiers were injured during an operation inside Lebanon. There are concerns that a wider war could have significant consequences for both Israel and Lebanon.
Why this matters: The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to destabilize the region and draw in other players like Iran. A full-scale war would have devastating humanitarian consequences for civilians on both sides of the border.
The border between Lebanon and Israel has seen near-daily exchanges of fire since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began nearly seven months ago. Hezbollah intensified its targeting of Israeli military sites after tensions soared between Israel and Iran over the April 1 bombing of Tehran's Damascus consulate, which was widely blamed on Israel.
Key Takeaways
- Israel carried out airstrikes in Lebanon, injuring 11; Hezbollah retaliated with 26 rockets.
- Escalating conflict threatens to destabilize the region and draw in other players like Iran.
- Around 60,000 people in northern Israel evacuated, 100,000 fled their homes in Lebanon.
- Hezbollah tried to infiltrate the Israeli side of the Blue Line, injuring 4 Israeli soldiers.
- Hezbollah attacked Israeli military sites with drones and guided missiles, but no casualties reported.