Hezbollah Lebanon announced on Saturday that its fighters have utilized new weapons, including a type of missile with a heavy warhead, during the current battles along the Lebanon-Israel border. Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, stated in a televised speech that the group's fighters will continue their operations in that tense border area to exert pressure on Israel. Nasrallah also criticized the United States regarding the Israel-Hamas war, asserting that the U.S. is the only country that can stop Israel's extensive aggression in the Gaza Strip but is not doing so. He emphasized that attacks on American soldiers in Iraq and Syria will continue until the end of the war in Gaza. According to Hezbollah, at least three Israeli positions and one infantry unit were attacked on Saturday. Hezbollah also attacked northern Israel using three suicide drones on Friday. Since October 8, one day after Hamas's deadly attack in southern Israel, Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging fire along the Lebanon-Israel border. Hezbollah officials, a group supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran, claim to have engaged three brigades of the Israeli army while Israeli soldiers enter the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army, for its part, announced that its aircraft have attacked a series of Hezbollah targets, which it classified as military headquarters, weapon depots, and intelligence infrastructure. Olmert: I did something that made Sheikh Nasrallah regretful after the Second Lebanon War. Israeli forces attacked Hezbollah's military infrastructure in southern Lebanon. An Israeli army spokesperson stated: Our enemies in the north cannot divert our focus from Gaza. Hezbollah Lebanon reported the deaths of seven of its forces. In response to a drone attack on a school in Eilat, Israel bombed targets in Syria. Yoav Galant: Israel will not stop the war until the hostages are freed. Exclusive: Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel: The 'Ayatollah' will pay the price for supporting Hamas. A U.S. State Department spokesperson: We will use every option to defend Israel. Mossad and security services thwarted Hezbollah's terrorist attack plan in Brazil.
Hezbollah Lebanon Uses New Weapons in War with Israel; Nasrallah: Pressure on Israel Will Continue
Hezbollah has announced the use of new weapons against Israel, including heavy missiles, while continuing to exert pressure along the border. Nasrallah criticized the U.S. for not intervening in Israel's actions in Gaza and stated that attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria will persist. The situation escalates as both sides engage in ongoing military actions since the onset of the recent conflict.
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📰 What Happened
Hezbollah uses new weapons against Israel; Nasrallah vows continued pressure and criticizes U.S. involvement.
- Hezbollah Lebanon announce Israel
- Hezbollah attack Israeli positions
- Hezbollah attack northern Israel
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Hezbollah's new military capabilities and aggressive stance pose a significant threat to Israel.
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