Levant: Security

Domestic

The Israeli military conducted a series of strikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions in areas including the southern suburbs of Beirut and a Hezbollah naval unit headquarters. The strikes reportedly killed senior Hezbollah figures, including intelligence chief Hussein Mokled and parliamentary bloc head Mohammad Raad. Hezbollah stated it ambushed an Israeli force during a landing operation and fired rockets into Israel. The Israeli military chief of staff said fighting with Hezbollah could continue for many days. Separately, the UN chief condemned an attack that wounded peacekeepers from Ghana.

Hezbollah fired a large salvo of rockets, reportedly around 100 in a single attack, targeting cities in northern Israel. The group announced the start of a new operation it calls 'The Eaten Eagle' and claimed to have struck an Israeli defense facility. Israel responded with intense airstrikes on targets in Lebanon.

International

Israeli forces conducted a major airstrike in central Beirut, targeting and killing senior Hezbollah and Iranian commanders. In response, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket barrage of approximately 100 rockets at northern Israeli cities, announcing a new operation called 'The Eaten Eagle.' This exchange of strikes, which also included Hezbollah firing missiles at an Israeli base, marks a significant escalation in hostilities.

The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut, hitting ten targets including the group's executive council headquarters. Before the strikes, the IDF issued a widespread evacuation warning for the area. Israel also struck an apartment building in central Beirut, with Lebanese media reporting four people killed. Regionally, Iran destroyed an expensive U.S. radar system in Jordan, and the United States evacuated embassy staff from Jordan in response to heightened tensions.