New Wave of Extensive Israeli Airstrikes Against Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli army states that it is executing a new wave of extensive airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon to eliminate the capabilities of this group supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran. On Thursday, September 29, the Israeli army announced these extensive airstrikes, adding that while attempting to achieve all other 'military objectives', it aims to ensure security in the northern part of the country so that residents in these areas can return to their homes. According to the 'Times of Israel', Lebanese media have also reported on extensive Israeli airstrikes in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in the Tyre region. As a result of the explosions of pagers and radios belonging to Hezbollah members in two waves of attacks that occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday, at least 37 people were killed and over 3,000 were injured. Hezbollah claims that Israel carried out these attacks. Hezbollah receives millions of dollars in aid from the Islamic Republic of Iran annually. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the recent attacks. The Lebanese army announced on Thursday that it is destroying suspicious pagers and communication devices in controlled explosions in various areas. The Lebanese army has urged citizens to report any suspicious devices they observe. The Islamic Republic claims it has no proxy groups in the Middle East. However, the Iranian ambassador in Beirut was also injured due to the explosion of pagers used by Hezbollah. Since the terrorist attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7, Hezbollah has also entered the war and has repeatedly attempted to attack northern Israel by firing rockets, causing thousands of Israelis to flee their homes in the north of the country. Israel has stated that it will ensure security in its northern areas by any means necessary, whether diplomatic or military. Israel demands Hezbollah's withdrawal from border areas between Lebanon and Israel. So far, diplomatic efforts to push Hezbollah back across the Litani River, 30 kilometers from the common border between Israel and Lebanon based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah in the summer of 2006, have failed. Hezbollah Lebanon was established in 1982 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Several countries, including the United States, Israel, Germany, Serbia, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Australia, have recognized the group as a terrorist organization. Recognizing Hezbollah Lebanon as a terrorist organization means not distinguishing between its political and military branches and labeling both branches as terrorists. The White House: The U.S. had no involvement in the explosions of communication devices belonging to Hezbollah agents in Lebanon. Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon were targeted by Israeli air and artillery strikes. Israeli Defense Minister: The center of conflict is shifting from Gaza to Lebanon; we have entered a new phase of war. The explosion of Hezbollah's pagers in Lebanon has drawn attention to a cyber unit of the Israeli army.