Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks as Israel Extends Bombing Across Lebanon

Hezbollah escalated with repeated rocket and missile attacks targeting northern Israeli settlements and military infrastructure.

“Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon and the capital, Beirut, have killed at least 14 people, a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon’s main border crossing with Syria, forcing its closure”

Al Jazeera

The group fired barrages of rockets at Kiryat Shmona and Metula and struck infrastructure in Ma'alot-Tarshiha.

Al Jazeera

Iranian-aligned forces claimed a naval cruise missile strike on an Israeli warship; Israeli Channel 14 identified the vessel as British.

Hezbollah said it attacked 23 targets across northern Israel and southern Lebanon in defense of Lebanon.

Israeli forces intensified strikes across Lebanon despite a ceasefire law that took effect on March 4.

At least 14 people were killed in the first 48 hours of Israel's post-ceasefire bombardment.

Anadolu Ajansı

A strike hit 100 metres from Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Lebanon's largest public medical facility.

Israel warned it would target Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria, a vital trade route.

Five weeks of fighting killed 1,438 people in Lebanon.

“Hezbollah says it carried out 23 attacks against Israeli targets”

Anadolu Ajansı

Approximately 100 were killed since the Israel-US war on Iran began.

The conflict displaced nearly one million people -- close to 20% of the population.

Human Rights Watch accused Israel and Hezbollah of violations potentially amounting to war crimes.

NATO urged both Lebanon and Israel to ensure the ceasefire is fully observed, but Israel's strikes continued.

Lebanon's Parliament authorized extending services to Hezbollah's telecommunications and media.

Defence Security Asia

Macron visited Beirut to pledge support while warning disarmament of Hezbollah remained a prerequisite for aid.