Renewed Violence in Israel-Lebanon Borders and Gaza Amid Ceasefire Collapse
Israel intensifies airstrikes on Hezbollah and Gaza, escalating conflict amid a shaky ceasefire and military ultimata from officials.
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Saturday marks the second instance in which Israel has reported facing rocket fire from Lebanon since the cease-fire went into effect.
Israel Launches Strikes Across Lebanon After Intercepting Rocket Attack
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The renewed fighting in southern Lebanon comes as Israel also ramped up attacks on Gaza, saying it would carry out operations “with increasing intensity” until Hamas frees the 59 hostages still in captivity, despite ongoing peace negotiations.
Israel blasts Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in wave of retaliatory airstrikes
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The pause in hostilities in mid-January, which initially led to a degree of hope, may now be seen as the relative calm before a brutal new phase of the conflict.
Gaza’s ceasfire brought hope, but it was the calm before a brutal storm
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The truce between Hezbollah and Israel has been tenuous.
Israel strikes multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket attack
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The truce has been fragile.
Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire
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The strikes came a day after Israel said it would carry out operations in Gaza “with increasing intensity” until Hamas frees the 59 hostages it holds — 24 of whom are believed to be alive.
Israel fires on Lebanon after rocket attack in the heaviest exchange since truce with Hezbollah
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The conflict in Lebanon has been the deadliest spillover of the Gaza war, rumbling across the border for months before escalating into a blistering Israeli offensive that killed several of Hezbollah’s top leaders and commanders, destroyed much of its arsenal and killed thousands of civilians.
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The fighting killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon and displaced about 60,000 Israelis.
Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets
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The exchange of missiles on Saturday add to regional tensions that have spiked following Israel's resumptions of airstrikes on Gaza.
Israel blames Lebanon for fresh Hezbollah attack
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The deal brought a significant reduction in more than a year of cross-border strikes and put an end to months of a full-scale war.
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Israel Strikes Lebanon in Response to Cross-Border Rocket Fire
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Summary
Israel has launched renewed airstrikes on Hezbollah in response to rocket fire from Lebanon, asserting a direct threat to its citizens and stressing Lebanon's responsibility in upholding the ceasefire. Concurrently, renewed violence in Gaza sees increased military operations, with Israeli officials demanding Hamas release hostages or face further territorial losses. As the ceasefires in both regions crumble, the rhetoric from Israeli leaders indicates a potential increase in military force, raising concerns over humanitarian conditions amidst the long-standing conflict and drawing international alarm at escalating regional instability.
Perspectives
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon were a retaliation for intercepted rockets targeting Israel, with significant civilian casualties reported, emphasizing the ongoing fragility of the ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Lebanese officials, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have expressed deep concern about being dragged into a new conflict due to renewed military operations and called for a robust response to ensure the state's authority over military matters.
The United Nations peacekeeping forces in Lebanon have urged all parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreements to avoid further escalation of violence.
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