Israel launched a series of airstrikes on targets in Lebanon as Hezbollah fired rockets and drones toward Israeli territory, raising fears that the ongoing regional conflict could spread further across the Middle East.
The Israeli military said its forces targeted positions linked to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group after multiple rockets were launched from southern Lebanon toward northern Israel. Air-raid sirens sounded in several Israeli communities near the border as residents sought shelter.
Hezbollah said it had carried out the attacks in response to Israeli military operations and strikes elsewhere in the region. Israeli officials said the airstrikes were aimed at rocket launch sites and other infrastructure used by the group.
Cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified in recent days, with both sides reporting attacks along the frontier. Analysts warn that sustained fighting along the Lebanon border could open a second major front in the wider conflict involving Iran and its regional allies. The situation remains volatile, with concerns growing that further escalation could draw additional armed groups and countries into the confrontation.
