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Hezbollah announced Tuesday that it will fire rockets at an Israeli military target. The Lebanese rebel group said on its Telegram channel that the attack targeted the “al-Sahl Battalion” in the Beit Hillel settlement in northern Israel. The attack was accompanied by a “volley” of Katyusha rockets, Hezbollah claimed.
The Hezbollah attack was described as a countermeasure in support of Gazans and in direct response to an Israeli attack on the village of Jebchit in southern Lebanon, which reportedly resulted in civilian casualties. The statement emphasized the group’s solidarity with Gaza, where Israeli military operations have resulted in heavy Palestinian casualties. “This operation is a response to continued Israeli aggression and in support of our brothers in Gaza,” the statement said.
The latest exchange of hostilities marks a new chapter in the protracted low-level conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which has intensified since the 7th against southern Israeli communities and military outposts controlled by Hamas. After the October attack. Since then, both sides have engaged in occasional clashes, although the level of violence has remained modest compared to previous full-scale wars.
Hezbollah has reiterated its position that it will stop attacks on Israel if a ceasefire is reached in Gaza. The group has criticized Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which local health officials say has killed nearly 40,000 Palestinians. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has attracted widespread international concern and calls for a ceasefire and diplomatic solutions have grown.
The Israeli military has not yet confirmed details of Hezbollah’s latest attack but has acknowledged increased activity on the northern border. In recent weeks, Israel has strengthened its defences in the north in the face of a possible escalation by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, which is seen as a major threat due to its military capabilities and strategic position.