Abhay Singh
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah indicated that Hezbollah will react when the time is appropriate, but he gave no indication as to how or when. He added that all foreign efforts to convince Hezbollah not to respond were in vain.
In a televised address, Nasrallah said “Whatever the consequences, the resistance will not let these Israeli attacks pass by, Our response, God willing, will be strong, effective and impactful.”
The Middle East could tip into full-blown war
Hezbollah members and supporters gathered in Beirut for the speech, but Israeli warplanes swooped low, causing sonic booms and causing windows to rattle and people to seek cover.The Israeli military refrained from making any remarks.
The Middle East is gaining concern over potential war due to Hezbollah’s vengeful stance on Fuad Shukr’s killing and Iran’s anger over the recent assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran.
Israel murdered Shukr on July 30. This was the second time in ten months of warfare between Israel and Hezbollah over the southern suburbs, which coincided with the ongoing Gaza conflict with Hamas.
Hezbollah launched a swarm of attack drones
Hezbollah had earlier on Tuesday claimed to have struck an Israeli military vehicle in one spot and launched a swarm of attack drones at two military locations close to Acre in northern Israel.
The Israeli military identified several hostile drones crossing from Lebanon, one was intercepted.
Israeli medical officials reported seven people were evacuated to a hospital in Nahariya, with one in critical condition, due to injuries from an interceptor that missed the target and hit the ground.
One impact site was observed by Reuters journalists close to a bus stop on a busy route outside Nahariya.
In a statement, the Israeli military claimed that although sirens had sounded in Acre, they were false alarms.
Israeli air force struck two Hezbollah facilities in south Lebanon. Four Hezbollah fighters were killed in a strike on a home in Mayfadoun, near the Lebanese border, according to medics and a security source.
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