Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:05am on 18 Aug 2024,Sunday International
At least 50 rockets were fired by Hezbollah from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on Nabatieh. The strike on Friday targeted a house and warehouse, killing ten, including two children and their mother, and injuring five. The Israeli military claimed it was a missile depot, but locals insist it was a metal factory with no political ties. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports that the killings are likely to escalate tensions in the region and jeopardize ongoing efforts to prevent a broader conflict. Attempts to de-escalate the situation continue amid rising hostilities.
