Hezbollah Launches Unprecedented Assault on Israel as Conflict Escalates

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon kill over 50, while Hezbollah retaliates with rockets, drones, and tank strikes.

Hezbollah fired 250 rockets and combat drones into Israel, targeting military sites in Tel Aviv and Ashdod, marking an intensification of cross-border hostilities.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, including the destruction of an eight-story building in central Beirut, have killed over 50 people, with significant damage reported in urban areas.
The Lebanese military reported casualties among its soldiers after an Israeli strike on a military center in southern Lebanon, further straining tensions in the region.
The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called for an immediate ceasefire, as international pressure mounts to de-escalate the violence.
The conflict has displaced tens of thousands of civilians in both Lebanon and Israel, with ongoing military operations exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.