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Hezbollah Retaliates Against Israel, Targeting Command Base

POSTED ON January 9, 2024 •   World      BY Segun Adewole

Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah, announced on Tuesday that it had launched a targeted attack on an Israeli command base. The move is framed as retaliation for the recent killings of one of its commanders, Wissam Tawil, and the Hamas deputy leader, Saleh al-Aruri.

Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in a relentless exchange of fire along the border. The Shiite Muslim movement revealed that it utilized several drones in its strike on the "enemy's northern command centre" located in the city of Safed.

This latest escalation underscores the deepening hostilities in the region and the interconnected nature of conflicts involving Hezbollah, Israel, and Hamas. The ongoing tit-for-tat attacks add complexity to an already volatile situation, raising concerns about the potential for further violence and the humanitarian impact on civilians caught in the crossfire.

Hezbollah's retaliatory move comes in response to the recent targeted killings, highlighting the interconnected dynamics among various militant factions in the region. As tensions continue to mount, the situation remains fluid, with international observers closely monitoring developments and diplomatic efforts underway to mitigate the risk of further escalation in the Israeli-Lebanese border conflict.

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