The Lebanon-Israel border has witnessed escalating tensions and violence, with 115 people reported killed in Lebanon since the outbreak of border clashes with Israel on October 7. The conflict intensified after Hamas launched a massive assault against Israel.
A military source revealed that Israel has intensified its assaults, using heavy artillery to target the outskirts of 28 towns and villages in southern Lebanon. Israeli drones and warplanes were reported to have destroyed six homes and damaged 20 others in the region.
In the village of Khiam, two civilians were recovered dead from the rubble of a house destroyed by Israel on Tuesday. Additionally, the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, based in Lebanon, claimed Israeli casualties after its fighters attacked Israel's military positions in several villages and a settlement.
Tensions in the region have been on the rise for over six weeks since Hezbollah fired rockets toward Shebaa Farms on October 8 in support of Hamas attacks on Israel. In response, Israeli forces fired heavy artillery at various areas in southeastern Lebanon, contributing to the heightened conflict along the border.
(With Agency Inputs)
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