What happened:
- Hezbollah launched missile and drone attacks on Israeli military targets, resulting in multiple casualties on both sides.
- Israel retaliated by striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
What is Arab media saying:
- Hezbollah launched a combined attack on an Israeli military command center using guided missiles and drones, in response to the killing of resistance fighters in southern Lebanon. (arabnews.com)
- Hezbollah reported the killing of 3 of its members, including 2 prominent figures, in Israeli attacks. (aljazeera.net)
- Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah have been exchanging near-daily cross-border fire since Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, resulting in casualties on both sides. (jordantimes.com)
- Israeli forces retaliated with bombing and phosphorus bombs on the border area, killing two local Hezbollah commanders and another operative. (arabnews.com, jordantimes.com)
What is International media saying:
- Hezbollah has been launching attacks on Israel, resulting in multiple casualties, with the latest incident on Wednesday marking the third day in a row of such attacks. (economictimes.indiatimes.com, dw.com)
- Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a cross-border drone and missile attack in northern Israel, which injured at least 13 people, four critically, and resulted in 14 Israeli soldiers being injured. (nytimes.com, france24.com)
- Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified after Israel killed two Hezbollah commanders, and the border between Lebanon and Israel has been witnessing almost daily exchanges of shelling since the start of the conflict in Gaza more than six months ago. (nytimes.com, france24.com)
What is Israeli media saying:
- Hezbollah carried out an ambush near the Israeli border, resulting in injuries to 14 soldiers and 4 civilians. (mako.co.il, maariv.co.il)
- Hezbollah terrorists used a suicide drone to attack a community building in Avnei Hefetz, injuring 13 Israelis. (mako.co.il)
- Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, citing recent assassinations of their members in Lebanon as the motive. (mako.co.il, maariv.co.il)
- Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah vowed to retaliate against Israeli actions, seeking to create a new balance of power. (mako.co.il)
Sources:
The Economic Times
DW
The New York Times
Al Jazeera
Mako
France24
Algemeiner
The Hindu
Al Jazeera
Maariv
France24
Sky News Arabia
Arab News
Mako
Jordan Times
Mako
Channel 13
Ynet