Israeli Air Strikes Cause Massive Explosions in Southern Lebanon

At least two air strikes hit an area near the coastal Lebanese town of Ghaziyeh, with witnesses reporting loud booms and thick black columns of smoke. Lebanese state media and security sources said the strikes were Israeli, hitting factories and warehouses in an industrial area south of Sidon, injuring at least 14 people. The Israeli military stated that the strikes targeted weapons depots near Sidon in response to a drone launched into Israel by Hezbollah. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated, with recent Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon resulting in civilian and Hezbollah fighter casualties, prompting threats of retaliation from Hezbollah's leader and warnings from Israeli officials.