Deadliest Airstrikes in Lebanon Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Israel launched significant airstrikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, resulting in at least 182 deaths, including women and children. The strikes, part of Israel’s shift from the Gaza front to the northern frontier, intensify the nearly year-long conflict. Israel calls for evacuations, predicting further attacks amid fears of a broader Middle East war involving Iran and the US.

In one of the deadliest days of the ongoing conflict, Israeli airstrikes targeted hundreds of Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, killing at least 182 people, including civilians and medics, according to Lebanese health authorities. The cross-border hostilities represent a significant escalation in nearly a year of clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Amidst the heaviest exchanges of fire yet, Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced that the actions would persist until the northern residents could return home safely. The airstrikes are part of Israel's strategic shift from battling Hamas in Gaza to focusing on Hezbollah in the northern frontier.

Hezbollah, in retaliation, has launched rockets at Israeli posts, with further Israeli strikes expected. This escalation has raised concerns of a broader conflict potentially involving regional powers like Iran and the United States.