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Israeli Army Kills Two Hezbollah Militants in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli Army reported on Saturday that it had killed two militants from the Lebanese group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. According to a statement from the Army, soldiers identified a fighter from the military wing of Hezbollah entering a “Hezbollah military structure” in the Ayta al Shab area. Military planes then attacked the complex, killing the fighter labeled a terrorist by Israel. Another member of Hezbollah was also targeted in a separate location.
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have been escalating since October 8, with both sides engaging in border skirmishes. The Lebanese group claims its attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, further straining relations between the two countries and raising fears of open conflict.
Iran Issues Warning to Israel
In response to recent actions by Israel, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hosein Amirabdolahian, issued a warning, stating that Iran would provide an “immediate and highest-level” response to any actions against its interests. He described the recent attack by the Israeli Army as “child’s play” and emphasized that Iran’s response was a warning, hinting at the potential for more severe actions in the future.
The Iranian Foreign Minister’s statements come after a drone attack by the Israeli Army on the city of Isfahan in central Iran, following Iranian missile launches in response to Israel’s bombing of the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria.
Israeli Army Operation in West Bank
Additionally, the Israeli Army reported that it had killed ten terrorists during a raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem, in the occupied West Bank. The operation lasted over 40 hours and resulted in the arrest of eight individuals, the destruction of an explosives laboratory, and the confiscation of weapons and military equipment. Numerous injuries were reported on both sides during the clashes.
The heightened violence in the occupied West Bank, with at least 143 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire so far in 2024, has been attributed to increased incursions by the Israeli Army following a Hamas attack on October 7.
The situation in the region remains tense, with ongoing clashes and escalating tensions between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran.