Tensions have reached a peak between Israel and Hizbullah, based in Lebanon in the last few days following the lack of an acceptable ceasefire plan in now 8 months Gaza war.
Hizbullah has been a strong support for the Mujahiddens in Gaza since the inception of the war on October 7th and has engaged in low- level conflict with Israel in a bid to slow the IDF down on it’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip. The invasion of Rafah and lack of an acceptable ceasefire proposal from US and her core allies have escalated tensions on the Lebanese front.
Civilians have been evacuated from villages on both sides of the border. Israel has targeted Lebanese villages with white phosphorus, while Hezbollah has targeted Israeli military installations with drones, guided missiles, and other weapons.
Since the beginning of the war Israel has targeted civilians and Hizbullah soldiers deep into Lebanon. In the ongoing conflict Israel has killed many civilians and military personnels in Lebanon including Talib Abdullah as well as several other senior Hizbullah fighters.
On June 5, Hizbullah fired two suicide drones into an Israeli village that killed two people and injured 11.
Israeli firefighters also rushed to put out almost 100 fires in Northern Israel that broke out from Hizbullah attacks. The fire threatened many homes and people had to be evacuated.
Subsequently, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Israel is prepared for a very tense operation on its border with Lebanon”.
Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hizbullah, gave a most powerful speech in response to Israel.
He affirmed the readiness of the resistance in confronting Israel. He said “Nowhere in Israel will be spared if full-blown war breaks out.”
Hizbullah released a drone footage of what is claimed to be a surveillance of Haifa
“We have a very large amount of information, and the drone footage we published on Tuesday is a small part of long hours of what was filmed in Haifa.”
Nasrallah also issued a direct warning to Cyprus, stating that Hizbullah could view it as “part of the war” and target locations there if the Israeli occupation uses logistical infrastructure in the country during a war.
“Opening Cypriot airports and bases to the Israeli enemy to target Lebanon would mean that the Cypriot government is part of the war, and the resistance will deal with it as part of the war,” he said.
Despite all these rhetorics, Hizbullah has been very clear in its demand. The day fighting stops in Gaza will be the day fighting in southern Lebanon will stop.
