Serious development: Israel-Hezbollah conflict spins out of control – Large-scale IDF attack (vid)warnews247
Israel launched an airstrike in Jenata, near Tire in southern Lebanon, demolishing a multi-storey building. 14 people were killed.
Regional reports say a senior Hezbollah commander along with 13 other people were killed and around 30 other people were injured.
Israel's raid was in response to 180 "rocket and drone" attacks against 9 Israeli military bases and positions earlier today.
Huge #Israel airstrike tonight in Jennata, near #Tyre in southern #Lebanon.
Regional reports say a senior #Hezbollah commander was killed & ~30 other people are injured. The strike hit a multi-storey building which has apparently collapsed.
Unverified video of the Israeli attack on a building in Janata,southern Lebanon, that may have targeted a member of Hezbollah.
14 Members of Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad have reportedly been Eliminated by the Israeli Strike on a Two-Story Building within the Town of Janta in Southern Lebanon, with several of the Members who were Killed claimed to be Senior Officers, though this is currently Unconfirmed.
Massive explosion heard across south Lebanon. Initial reports indicate an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in Janata, near Tyre.
In particular, Hezbollah fighters launched "rocket and drone attacks, targeting six barracks and military installations" while simultaneously launching explosive-laden drones at three other Israeli bases, the Lebanese group said, noting that these attacks were "part of the response to assassination” of Commander Taleb Sami Abdullah on Tuesday.
For its part, the Israeli government has announced that Hezbollah, its patron Iran, and the Beirut government bear "sole responsibility" for the escalation of violence on the Israel-Lebanon border, and has hinted that the escalation may be methodical.
"Lebanon and Hezbollah, led by Iran, bear the sole responsibility for the worsening security situation in the north ," said government spokesman David Menser.
"Whether through diplomatic efforts - or otherwise - Israel will restore security on our northern border," he added.
Earlier today, incoming rocket warning sirens sounded in towns in northern Israel, with Israeli officials saying around 150 rockets were fired from Lebanon.
Israel's Kan TV network broadcast footage of rocket interceptions over Israeli towns, including the town of Safed, about 12 km from the border.
Fires sparked by Hezbollah rocket fire continue to burn in northern Israel.
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