Hezbollah launched around 200 missiles and drones into northern Israel early Monday morning, according to multiple reports. The attack, named 'Eaten Straw' after a Quranic verse about destroying enemies, came in response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Key Takeaways
Hezbollah launched around 200 missiles and drones into northern Israel early Monday morning in response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel swiftly responded with heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah-dominated areas, killing at least 31 people and injuring 149. Lebanon condemned Hezbollah’s attack as irresponsible.
- Hezbollah launched 'Eaten Straw' operation against northern Israel
- Israel retaliated with strikes on southern Beirut, Bekaa Valley, and south Lebanon
- Lebanese health ministry reports at least 31 killed and 149 injured in Israeli strikes
- Lebanese government condemns Hezbollah attack as jeopardizing national security
- IDF urges civilians in eastern and southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of possible retaliatory strikes
Israel swiftly responded with heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah-dominated areas in southern Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and across south Lebanon. Lebanon's health ministry reported at least 31 people were killed and 149 injured in these strikes. The Lebanese government condemned Hezbollah's decision to attack Israel without consulting the state, calling it 'an irresponsible and suspicious act' that jeopardized national security.
In Beirut’s Aicha Bakkar neighborhood, an Israeli strike targeted a residential building early on March 11. Mohammad al-Ahmad, a resident whose apartment was damaged, described waking up in panic to the explosions. The strike injured four people and left significant damage to nearby buildings, with an unexploded ordnance found at the scene.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) urged civilians in eastern and southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of possible retaliatory strikes. The IDF stated they would not tolerate harm to Israeli civilians and would respond forcibly against any threat posed to Israel.
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