Hezbollah and Israel Exchange Fire in Major Border Conflict Escalation Following Assassination of Senior Hezbollah Commander
Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, prompting Israel's military to respond with jet strikes on Lebanon. This marked one of the most significant escalations in the ongoing border conflict between the two sides, with visible missile trails and explosions. Both sides reported casualties. The U.S. bolstered its military presence in the region, and international leaders called for a cessation of hostilities. The exchange follows rising tensions after a recent missile strike and the assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander.
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00:02Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, prompting
00:07Israel's military to respond with a round jet strike on Lebanon.
00:11This marked one of the most significant escalations in the ongoing border conflict between the
00:15two sides, with visible missile trails and explosions.
00:19Both sides reported casualties.
00:21The U.S. bolstered its military presence in the region, and international leaders called
00:25for a secession of hostilities.
00:27The exchange follows rising tensions after a recent missile strike and the assassination
00:31of a senior Hezbollah commander.
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