Israel launches overnight airstrikes on Hezbollah targets

Israel launches overnight airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

[{"selector":"#anim-28daa493-5f18-4cd2-8a44-7e1fff69d864 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Increasing worries about tensions between Israel and the pro-Iran, Hamas-allied Hezbollah in Lebanon escalating . Following skirmishes, Israeli officials started removing thousands of citizens from at least 28 areas across the Israel-Lebanon border.

[{"selector":"#anim-a3133f55-0e55-419f-a033-6e1702fd436a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-40.62207025730223%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] US Vice President Joe Biden will visit Israel to express support for the Israeli people in the wake of the Hamas attacks on October 7

[{"selector":"#anim-7ef5caf4-2b43-4d40-914a-8c49c20cac76 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] As Israeli forces prepare a ground invasion against the Hamas-held region, Blinken said that the US also secured pledges from Israel to cooperate in sending foreign aid into the impoverished and blockaded Gaza Strip.

[{"selector":"#anim-b7468246-fb60-4ba3-8c09-1264ed2789b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(49.769375001707296%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The danger of an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza , according to a spokesperson for Hamas named Abu Obeideh, "does not scare us and we are ready for it."

[{"selector":"#anim-ddd665d6-1124-4bd8-884a-c48f0883cb07 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(32.45125337540904%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigade s of Hamas have been keeping 200 individuals hostage, with an additional 50 being held by other armed organizations in other places.

[{"selector":"#anim-145d2cec-49ce-44bd-a4a6-4472c463cb6d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(45.50548777993419%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Hamas assault on Israel via land, sea, and air resulted in more than 1,400 deaths. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as revenge have claimed the lives of nearly 2,750 civilians

[{"selector":"#anim-bda32456-2837-49de-b9ba-1c92c6f8add2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) issued a warning on Monday, stating that the Israeli siege of Gaza's water supply is forcing residents to drink from tainted sources, which may spread disease.

[{"selector":"#anim-85dca713-a8b8-4c34-b63f-b51adeefa8a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(23.794860679469025%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Israeli military has gathered armored vehicles near Gaza. According to Israeli authorities, a "political decision" would be required before launching any ground operations against Gaza.

[{"selector":"#anim-9fb81960-441d-4c3d-9ca2-90e3ebcca77b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(39.62031687730532%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Israel has deployed approximately 400,000 reserve personnel in anticipation of a possible attack, in addition to the combined strength of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF).