Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Leave Three Dead; Hezbollah Responds with Rocket and Drone Fire

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that three people were killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hezbollah stated that its forces responded to these attacks by firing rockets and drones at Israeli positions. Hezbollah, a group supported by the Islamic Republic and allied with the armed Palestinian group Hamas, has been engaged in daily confrontations with Israeli forces in border areas since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October. Tensions have escalated in recent weeks due to the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander by Israel, raising concerns about further escalation of hostilities. The Israeli army, in separate statements, reported that approximately 115 projectiles were fired from Lebanon towards Israel, and several 'suspicious aerial targets' entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon, some of which were intercepted and shot down by Israeli air defenses. Although no casualties have been reported in Israel, these incidents have led to fires in some areas. The Israeli army also stated that its air force targeted rocket launchers and several military structures of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Health also reported that three members of the Islamic Health Committee affiliated with Hezbollah were injured when they were targeted by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon, and their ambulance was severely damaged. So far, the violence has largely been confined to the border areas of Lebanon and Israel, but following Hezbollah and Iran's promises of retaliation for killings attributed to Israel, concerns about further escalation have increased. According to statistics from Agence France-Presse, approximately 588 people have been killed in Lebanon as a result of border violence, most of whom were members of Hezbollah, but at least 128 civilians are also among the victims. On the Israeli side, including in the Golan Heights, 23 soldiers and 26 civilians have lost their lives. The IRGC regarding a potential attack on Israel: The waiting period for the Islamic Republic's response may be prolonged. The Goethe Institute in Tehran was sealed off after the attack; Germany summoned the Islamic Republic's ambassador. Israel points the finger at the Islamic Republic and Hezbollah; the possibility of their connection to the Tel Aviv bombing. A letter from 50 civil and political activists to Biden: 'Impose heavy and comprehensive sanctions' on the Iranian government. Airstrikes on Hezbollah's weapon depots in northeastern Lebanon; the Israeli army confirmed. Gallant in a meeting with Blinken: Israel is committed to achieving its objectives in the Gaza war.