Hezbollah began trading fire with Israel on Oct. 8, a day after the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked communities in southern Israel and sparked the Gaza war. Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, says its attacks aim to support Palestinians who are under Israeli bombardment in Gaza. The Gaza war has drawn in Iran-backed militants across the region. Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas where Hezbollah operates in southern Lebanon and struck the Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border. A ceasefire there could help bring about a rapid de-escalation of tensions in southern Lebanon.

Source: Libya Today July 28, 2024 18:27 UTC