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  • To Avenge Top Commander’s Death, Hezbollah Fires Dozens Of Rockets Into Israel | world news

    As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that dozens of rockets were launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory in late hours of Thursday, as per CNN.

    The IDF stated that only five of the rockets from the barrage reached Israeli territory, with no account of damage or injuries.

    Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the rocket attack on Western Galilee, marking its first strike in more than 48 hours following the death of the group’s military chief in Beirut, according to the Times of Israel cited by news agency ANI.

    In a statement, Hezbollah claims it fired dozens of rockets at Metzuba, a northern border community, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on the Lebanese village of Chamaa earlier in the day.

    The strike in Chamaa reportedly killed four Syrians and injured several Lebanese civilians.

    In retaliation, Israeli forces targeted a Hezbollah rocket launcher in Yater, southern Lebanon, which had been used to fire rockets at Western Galilee this evening, according to the Times of Israel.

    According to ANI, the IDF revealed that several rockets launched in the attack this evening were intercepted by air defenses, while others impacted open areas.

    Tensions have risen in the region following Israel’s killing of top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, which Israel claimed was in retaliation for an attack in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children.

    On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the country had dealt “crushing blows” to its enemies in recent days. His comments came shortly after the deaths of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.

  • Iran’s Supreme Leader Orders Attack On Israel After Ismail Haniyeh Killing: Report | world news

    New Delhi: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has directed Iran to launch a direct attack on Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, reported ANI citing the New York Times report containing statements from three Iranian officials, including two Revolutionary Guards members.

    Khamenei issued the directive during an emergency session of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning, soon after Iran reported the death of Haniyeh.

    Haniyeh was assassinated around 2 am local time, following a ceremony and a meeting with Khamenei. The killing has stunned Iranian officials, who have labeled it as a serious breach of red lines.

    Both Iran and Hamas have pointed fingers at Israel for the assassination. However, Israel that is currently at war with Hamas in the Gaza strip has neither acknowledged nor denied any killing. Haniyeh was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s new president.

    The NYT further noted that Israel has a history of targeting enemies abroad, including Iranian nuclear scientists and military commanders. Over nearly 10 months of conflict in Gaza, Iran has sought to balance its approach by intensifying attacks through its allies and proxy forces in the region, while trying to prevent a full-scale war with Israel.

    In its most direct assault on Israel, Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones in April in response to an Israeli attack on its embassy compound in Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of several Iranian military commanders.

    “Now it is unclear how forcefully Iran will respond, and whether it will once again calibrate its attack to steer clear of escalation. Iranian military commanders are considering another combination attack of drones and missiles on military targets in the vicinity of Tel Aviv and Haifa but would make a point of avoiding strikes on civilian targets,” the Iranian officials said, reported ANI.

    Khamenei, who has the last word on all state matters and is also the commander in chief of the armed forces, instructed military commanders from the Revolutionary Guards and the army to prepare plans for both an attack and a defense in case the war expands and Israel or the US strike Iran, the officials said.