Israel and Hezbollah Tensions Escalate Amidst New Threats and Cross-Border Fire
Hezbollah militants in Lebanon fired around 40 rockets into Israel amid heightened Middle East tensions, coinciding with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the region aimed at de-escalation. The attack was a response to the killing of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri. In retaliation, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes and returned fire at the militants.