The explosions followed an attack a day ago, in which the Israeli military allegedly targeted pager batteries used by Hezbollah members, resulting in the deaths of 12 individuals, including two children, and approximately 2,800 injuries.
In a statement on Tuesday, Hezbollah accused Israel of being “fully responsible for the criminal aggression that also targeted civilians,” threatening to retaliate. Israel has not yet commented on the explosions.
Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas’ attack the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon.
On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced that Israel is at “the beginning of a new stage of the war” against Hezbollah.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 