Israel attacks Lebanon and Hezbollah responds with heavy bombing

• Israel and Hezbollah Continue Deadly Attack
• The airstrike was carried out towards Lebanon
• Why was the attack carried out?

In the early hours of Sunday, the conflict in the Middle East saw a new surge in violence when Israel launched a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon.

According to the Israeli military, this offensive was a preemptive move to prevent a large-scale attack by Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group backed by Iran.

Hezbollah quickly retaliated by launching hundreds of rockets and drones in response to the death of one of its top commanders last month.

Despite the escalation, the confrontation seems to have been contained for now, avoiding a large-scale war that many have long feared, The Associated Press reported.

WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HEZBOLLAH?

The exchange of fire began when the Israeli military claimed to have carried out strikes to neutralize an alleged barrage of rockets and missiles that Hezbollah planned to launch against northern Israel.

Shortly thereafter, Hezbollah announced that it had launched a retaliatory strike targeting Israeli military positions.

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According to the group, this attack included more than 320 Katyusha rockets and a large number of drones aimed at multiple targets in Israel, including Iron Dome missile defense platforms.

Although both sides claimed to have targeted only military objectives, at least three Hezbollah fighters lost their lives in the attacks.

Are alerts still ongoing?

Meanwhile, northern Israel remained on high alert, with air raid sirens and flights diverted from Ben-Gurion International Airport.

For its part, Egypt hosted high-level talks in Cairo with the aim of negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza.

This conflict, which has lasted ten months, pits Israel against Hamas, and diplomats hope that these negotiations will help reduce regional tensions.

Amid this situation, U.S. President Joe Biden closely followed the developments. WITH INFORMATION FROM AP.

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