Israeli attacks on Hezbollah could lead to regional war

Israel carried out a new cyberattack in Beirut on Wednesday, targeting radios and causing numerous deaths and injuries. The explosions have struck fear among the public and marked a significant tactical victory for Israel, revealing its ability to compromise Hezbollah’s communication network. The incident increases the risk of a full-scale regional conflict.

Hezbollah has announced plans for retaliation, potentially escalating the conflict. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib warned that Israel's actions could plunge the region into a more intense cycle of violence.

“This incident will widen the focus of Israel's war with Lebanon and plunge the region into a cycle of greater violence,” Habib said in a statement.

An airstrike in Gaza, conducted by Israel Air Force. (Photo by Mahmud Hams via Getty Images)People gather around an ambulance carrying wounded people whose hand-held pager exploded, at the emergency entrance of the American University hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. (Hassan Ammar/Associated Press)Israeli warplanes launch an airstrike on the Red Sea port of Al-Hudaydah in Yemen, which is under the control of Iran-backed Houthis, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen, July 20, 2024. (AA Photo)Iranian Revolutionary Guards launched a missile attack on the Syrian city of Deir al-Zour, Tehran, June 19, 2017 (AA Photo)Members of Lebanon's Hezbollah hold flags during a rally commemorating the annual Hezbollah Martyrs' Day in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 11, 2022. (Reuters Photo)

A surge in attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen and Shia militias in Iraq against the United States and Israel forces is anticipated, with concerns that this could also impact cease-fire efforts in Gaza.

The response from Iran, whose ambassador was injured, remains under scrutiny.

September 19, 2024 01:03 AM GMT+03:00