Intensifying Conflict: Israel and Hezbollah's Deadliest Exchanges in a Year

Israel launched more airstrikes on Lebanon, with Hezbollah retaliating by targeting Israel's Mossad headquarters and firing rockets into northern Israel. The exchanges are the heaviest in a year, resulting in numerous casualties and significant damage on both sides. The conflict stems from long-standing hostilities and recent escalations.

Israel unleashed more airstrikes on Lebanon on Wednesday as Hezbollah militants targeted Israel's Mossad spy agency headquarters and fired salvoes of rockets into northern Israel. The Israeli military reported intercepting a surface-to-surface missile from Lebanon.

Hezbollah claims its missile targeted the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv in retaliation and in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes intensified, with significant casualties reported in Lebanon, and Hezbollah firing back with heavy rocket barrages.

The U.N. Security Council will discuss the escalating conflict. The hostilities, driven by long-standing enmity and recent provocations, have resulted in hundreds of fatalities and mass displacements.