Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:59pm on 15 Feb 2024,Thursday International
At least 12 Israeli air strikes targeted strategic areas close to the Lebanese border, focusing on valleys recognized as Hezbollah strongholds. This escalation follows weeks of intensified Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure south of the Litani River. Israel's objective is for Hezbollah forces to withdraw to the river, but Hezbollah refuses, vowing to continue fighting in southern Lebanon amid ongoing aggression in Gaza. The cycle of violence persists, with civilian casualties rising, including 10 deaths in a single day. Hezbollah pledges a swift and severe response, raising concerns of a widening conflict beyond military targets to civilian areas.
