The Israel-Lebanon border escalated tensions overnight on the border as an Israeli airstrike attacked Hezbollah positions after rockets hit the northern part of Israel. The Israeli army confirmed the attacks stating that it was a defensive measure to prevent further cross-border fire. Hezbollah, on the other hand, said it was retaliating against Israeli activity in the southern part of Lebanon.
The tussles have increased fears of a greater regional flare-up, especially with civilians being caught in the crossfire. Each side has accused the other of breaching prevailing ceasefire agreements. According to international observers, should the current tempo persist, the fighting may become a larger scale game involving regional actors and making the continued diplomatic attempts to stabilize the Middle East more complicated.
