In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, Israeli warplanes struck Hezbollah targets in response to an earlier attack from Lebanese territory. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for simultaneous attacks on Israeli positions at the Lebanese border, using a powerful missile not yet seen in the fighting. The exchange of fire marks the worst fighting at the frontier since the 2006 war, with some of the heaviest Israeli strikes reported. Hezbollah's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, stated that the escalation on the Lebanese front depends on events in Gaza and Israeli actions towards Lebanon.

The missile strikes by Hezbollah, using rockets called "The Volcano," have added to the tensions along the Israeli-Lebanese border. The Burkan missiles used by Hezbollah have an operational range of 500-2,000 meters and can carry sizeable warheads. This escalation comes in the midst of Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza, where over 1,400 Israelis and 9,000 Palestinians have been killed. Hezbollah and Hamas are considered allies and both have been designated as terrorist organizations by the United States.

Israel has emphasized that it has no interest in a conflict on its northern border. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Hezbollah against opening a second war front, stating that Israeli counter-strikes would be of unimaginable magnitude and cause devastation in Lebanon. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to exchange fire along the border.