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Israel launches strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets in major escalation

Israel launches strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets in major escalation

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The recent exchange of attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has been characterized by a series of airstrikes and rocket launches. According to Israel, its fighter jets bombed over 270 targets connected to Hezbollah, destroying thousands of rocket launchers and thwarting a major attack. Hezbollah, on the other hand, claimed to have fired over 340 rockets and drones in response to the killing of its commander, Fuad Shukr. However, the exchange of attacks fell short of the major escalation many had feared, and both sides claimed that their actions had been a success.

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Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Government
1. I repeat — this is not the end of the story.
Israel Defense Forces
1. We are monitoring Hezbollah's preparations to carry out large-scale attacks on Israeli territory near your homes. You are in danger. We are attacking and eliminating Hezbollah threats.
Hezbollah
1. The IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.In response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon.
2. We congratulate Hezbollah and its Secretary-General on the great and courageous attack carried out by the resistance this morning against the Israeli enemy.
3. These military operations will take some time to complete, and after that a detailed statement will be issued.
Houthi
1. We reaffirm once again that the Yemeni response is definitely coming.
European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance
1. In several states, the number of anti-Semitic incidentsreported in the last three months of 2023 far exceeded thenumber usually reported for an entire year, and in some caseswas much higher.
Amin Salam
1. We feel more reassured since both sides confirmed that the expected operations ended.
Israel Katz
Israel Foreign Ministry
1. Israel does not seek a full-scale war but will act according to development on the ground.
Yair Lapid
Yesh Atid
1. The actions of the Israeli air force this morning are a justified and necessary act of self-defense against a terrorist organization which planned to fire indiscriminately at Israeli civilians.