As Israel marks the anniversary of the 7 October attacks, the Israeli military is expanding operations on multiple fronts and preparing a significant response to a recent large-scale missile attack by Iran. The missile strikes last week hit areas near key Israeli bases, prompting Israel to plan for "serious retaliation."
Tensions have heightened as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) signal imminent action against Iran, targeting its involvement in the ongoing regional conflict. On Saturday, Israel also escalated strikes against Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, intensifying its efforts to counter Hezbollah and Hamas forces.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for an international embargo on arms shipments to Israel, urging a return to a political solution and an end to the violence in Gaza, where reports indicate over 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past year of Israeli assaults. Macron clarified that France has not been supplying weapons to Israel.
As Israel prepared its response to the Iranian missile strikes, U.S. President Joe Biden urged caution, advising Israel against targeting Iran’s oil facilities. The Biden administration has expressed opposition to potential Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, despite the escalating conflict.
Meanwhile, speculation is growing about the possible death of Hashem Safieddine, a high-ranking Hezbollah leader, in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Safieddine, who was expected to succeed Hezbollah’s current leader Hassan Nasrallah, has not been reachable since Friday. Reports suggest he was killed alongside Iranian advisers in a powerful strike on Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters.
As the conflict rages on, Israel has instructed Palestinian civilians in Gaza’s Nuseirat and Bureij areas to evacuate in preparation for an aggressive military campaign against Hamas. The military also intensified ground operations in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds and attempting to secure areas near the border.
With Hezbollah launching rockets at northern Israel, multiple direct hits have been reported, causing damage and casualties in towns like Karmiel and Deir al-Asad. Israel's ground operations, which began last week, aim to secure villages near the border and allow residents who evacuated due to Hezbollah attacks to return.
The rapidly escalating violence has resulted in intense Israeli strikes on Hezbollah positions across Lebanon and raids along the border, turning what was once cross-border exchanges into full-scale war. The situation has drawn international concern, with Iran's foreign minister calling for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon amid fears of a broader regional crisis.
The conflict shows no signs of de-escalation as both sides brace for further attacks and the potential for wider regional implications.
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