Hezbollah Strikes Meron Command Center in Northern Israel

Hezbollah launched an attack against Israeli troops and positions on Tuesday, while Israeli forces responded with airstrikes and artillery fire on Lebanese border villages.

The attack by Hezbollah, which included targeting the Israeli army’s northern command center, was a response to what they described as “recent assassinations and repeated attacks on civilians” in Lebanon and Syria. Hezbollah stated it fired numerous missiles at the Mount Meron base, marking its second such assault since Hamas initiated a war in Gaza on October 7 with an unprecedented attack on Israel. The first Hezbollah attack on January 6 was a retaliation for the death of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, which was widely attributed to Israel.

According to the Israeli army, the assault by Hezbollah on Tuesday resulted in minor damage to the infrastructure at the Meron base. Earlier the same day, Hezbollah also attacked a group of Israeli soldiers stationed at Cobra hill.

In response, the Israeli military conducted shelling in various Lebanese locations, including Shihin, Merwahin, Tayrharfa, Ramia, Jabal Blat, Mays al-Jabal, and Hamames Hill. Additionally, an Israeli drone strike targeted agricultural land in al-Wazzani. Israeli warplanes also hit three houses in the southern border town of Blida overnight, as reported by the National News Agency.

Since the onset of the conflict between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has experienced almost daily exchanges of fire. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of 202 people in south Lebanon, including 147 Hezbollah members. Civilian casualties include at least 26 people, among them three journalists, two rescuers, and a Lebanese soldier.

The International Organization for Migration reports that over 83,000 Lebanese have been displaced due to the hostilities. On the Israeli side, the conflict has claimed the lives of 15 people, including nine soldiers and six civilians.