Hezbollah unleashes over 600 attacks on Israel in past 24 hours
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Hezbollah has launched over 600 attacks, including rockets, mortars, and drones, against Israel and IDF troops in the past 24 hours, doubling its previous daily high during the 2023-2024 conflict.
- Most attacks targeted IDF forces stationed or advancing in southern Lebanon, coinciding with a potential ceasefire in the broader Israel-Iran conflict.
- The IDF reports having killed approximately 750 Hezbollah fighters since the conflict began, up from 500 just days ago, while Israel signals intentions to continue airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon.
- The surge in Hezbollah attacks may be a strategic move to pressure Israel and the US into a ceasefire or to prompt Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
- Israeli officials have indicated plans to maintain control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to compel Hezbollah's disarmament, with advancing IDF forces becoming more exposed to Hezbollah fire as they move deeper into the region.
