Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, and more are expected.
What happened? According to Reuters, Hezbollah launched an attack against military targets in northern Israel with drones and rockets. According to the Israeli army, several civilians were injured in Hezbollah’s action.
History. Hezbollah’s action was a response to the assassination of Fuad Shukr, one of the commanders of the organization, and at the same time, Iran is also threatening Israel with war after the Israelis killed the leader of Hamas in Tehran.
Consequences. Several countries have already called on their citizens to leave Lebanon two days ago, including Hungary, suggesting that we postpone our trip to Lebanon, and that those staying abroad immediately interrupt their programs and organize their trip home as soon as possible.
The US position is to defend Israel in the event of an attack. Jonathan Finer, the White House’s national security adviser, said on Sunday that the US and Israel are preparing for all possible outcomes, but the White House’s main goal is to defuse tempers and conflicts in the region.
