Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv today, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon after intercepting the attack. This marks Hezbollah’s first claimed ballistic missile strike since the conflict with Israel began, following Hamas' October 7 assault. Hamas had repeatedly targeted Tel Aviv during the early months of the war.

Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Kill 568, Cause 'Carnage', Khamenei Warns Israel Over Attacks

An Israeli airstrike targeted Hezbollah’s stronghold in southern Beirut, near Al-Qaem mosque, according to a Lebanese security source. The series of four bomb strikes resulted in five deaths, including children and civilians, and left 17 others wounded. Among the dead is Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force commander, Ibrahim Aqil, reportedly the group’s second-in-command after Fuad Shukr, who was killed in a previous Israeli strike in July. While the Israeli military claims it conducted a “targeted strike,” the exact target remains unclear.

Lebanon: Aftermath Of Israeli Airstrike In Beirut Causes Widespread Destruction

Israel’s defense minister has declared a “new phase” in the war, following reports of an Israeli attack that triggered explosions in electronic devices in Lebanon. With tensions escalating, the prospect of full-scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah looms larger than ever. Hopes for a diplomatic resolution are fading as Israel looks to alter the status quo in the north, where cross-border clashes have intensified since Hezbollah's attacks on October 8, just a day after the war began with Hamas.

Lebanon Pager Explosion: Israel Declares New Phase In War, Hezbollah Vows Retaliation

A powerful explosion has ripped through a building in southern Lebanon killing at least one person and wounding several others. WION tells you more in this report.

Lebanon: One killed, several injured in a powerful explosion