Hezbollah launched its first missile attack on Tel Aviv today, signalling that despite recent setbacks, the group remains a significant threat to Israel. The missile strike follows a series of Israeli military actions that have severely impacted Hezbollah’s operational capacity.
The Lebanese militant group has faced an unprecedented wave of assaults over the past week, beginning with explosions targeting their communications devices, such as pagers and walkie-talkies, limiting their ability to coordinate. This was followed by an airstrike on Hezbollah’s stronghold in Dahieh, southern Beirut, which decimated the leadership of the Radwan Force, the group’s elite fighting unit.
On Monday, Israeli airstrikes intensified, targeting rocket launchers and weapons storage facilities across Lebanon. The strikes reportedly killed around 500 people, including civilians, according to Lebanon’s health minister, marking the deadliest day in Lebanon since the civil war ended in 1990.
Hezbollah, however, has remained defiant, continuing its attacks and vowing to resist any further Israeli action. Speculation has mounted that Israel may be preparing for a ground invasion of southern Lebanon to establish a buffer zone, dismantle Hezbollah’s infrastructure, and push its fighters away from the border.
Amid the escalating conflict, thousands of Lebanese civilians are fleeing north in search of safety, fearing further attacks.