HERMEL

Israel strikes deep into northeast Lebanon

Israel conducted a deep strike into Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah in the Hermel area, the most extensive raid since hostilities began over the Israel-Hamas war. The strike followed ongoing clashes along the Israel-Lebanon border, with Hezbollah supporting Hamas. The Israeli military targeted Hezbollah's aerial unit in Zboud, deep inside Lebanon, responding to an attack on its aerial control unit in northern Israel. Hezbollah claimed multiple attacks on Israeli targets, including a missile strike on the Meron air control base. The hostilities have raised concerns of a broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.