Hostilities Reignite in Southern Region Prior to Nasrallah’s Address

On Wednesday, Israeli artillery fired on the border areas of al-Labbouneh and al-Naqoura, coinciding with reports in Israeli media of anti-tank missiles being launched into upper Galilee. Following these events, an Israeli drone launched an attack on the town of Markaba, located along the border.

Hezbollah announced responsibility for targeting the Zar’it barracks and the Jal al-Alam military post. Additionally, Hezbollah claimed to have successfully struck a group of soldiers with a Burkan rocket near the al-Malkia post.

The situation between Israel and Hezbollah has become increasingly tense following the recent killing of a senior Hamas leader in Beirut on Tuesday. This incident has significantly heightened the possibility of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Hezbollah has condemned the strike in Beirut, denouncing it as a grave assault on Lebanon’s people, security, sovereignty, and resistance. The group vowed to respond and seek retribution for this action.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to give a speech at 6 p.m., amid uncertainty regarding the consequences of Saleh Arouri’s death.

The airstrike in Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut has escalated the ongoing skirmishes along the Lebanon border, raising concerns about the potential for these confrontations to escalate into a full-scale war. The response from Nasrallah, who has previously promised retaliation against any Israeli attacks on allied militants in Lebanon, will be crucial in determining the course of the conflict.