The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday another rare strike conducted deep into Lebanese territory. The strikes targeted "a military compound used by Hezbollah’s aerial unit" in the Baalbek District which is in the northeast of the country.
This marks the deepest Israeli strike inside Lebanon since the war began in the wake of the Oct.7 Hamas terror attack, at more than 110km from Israel's border.
he extent of casualties or damage remains unclear, but it follows a similar February strike on the Bekaa Valley some 100km from the Israeli border, which killed at least two people. There are growing fears that if such strikes become more regular, it will signify a bigger regional war could be opening up.
Hezbollah has lobbed several missiles against northern Israeli communities as well as the IDF base atop Mount Meron over the past days. The Mount Meron surveillance base is about 8km from the Lebanese border and has come under repeat attack over several months.
Iran-linked insurgent attacks against US bases in Iraq and Syria have mostly quieted down of late, compared to their frequency and weekly occurrence last year in the wake of Oct.7.
In the meantime, any potential scenario where Israel were to move ground troops into southern Lebanon would likely spark a bigger war with Hezbollah, which could engulf all of Lebanon.
@ISIDEWITH1mo1MO
Do you believe there are circumstances that justify a country conducting airstrikes on foreign soil, and what might those be?
@9L5X2Z91mo1MO
If one country provokes another then the country that was provoked has a right to respond.
@9L5WWPZ1mo1MO
Yes, I believe that if another country were to start sending out airstrikes it would disrupt the peace and balance between the other countries.
@9L5WSLT1mo1MO
I believe if it is going to effect us in the future we should stop in and stop it.
@9L5WW7L1mo1MO
if those country's are a threat to their home soil. then it is justified if they are afraid of these country's and that they may take action apon them then they are justified.
@JerkySarahRepublican1mo1MO
Israel has to go big, no choice. Question is whether USA joins. If Israel can provoke enough. Same as Ukr/Ru and eventually Taiwan.
Israel already been probing Lebonan, Hezbollah..
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