In a surge of violence along the Lebanon-Israel border, Israeli jets conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in response to an attack from Lebanese territory. Residents reported some of the most intense Israeli strikes since the cross-border clashes began. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for simultaneous attacks on Israeli positions at the border, using a powerful missile that had not been used in previous fighting. The escalation in violence marks the most intense fighting at the frontier since the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.

The clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah began after Hamas, a Palestinian ally of Hezbollah, initiated a war with Israel on October 7. The fighting has mostly been contained to the border area, but the latest attacks suggest a possible widening of the conflict. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned that further escalation on the Lebanese front would depend on events in Gaza and Israeli actions towards Lebanon.

Nearly 60 Hezbollah fighters have been killed in the clashes so far, and both sides have been exchanging artillery and missile fire. Israel has stated that it has no interest in a conflict on its northern frontier but has warned Hezbollah against opening a second war front. The situation remains tense as the violence continues to escalate.