Israeli Air Strikes Spark Retaliation in Lebanon and Yemen amidst Border Tensions

In the southern region of Lebanon, a journalist reporting from the fields shared that Israeli occupation forces dispatched aircraft, but the Iron Dome missile defense system failed to prevent the vultures’ advance. This development follows recent Israeli airstrikes targeting military structures belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon’s south, which the Israeli Defense Minister warns could lead to a costly conflict. Additionally, the Defense Minister stated that although Israel supports a peaceful resolution to the northern border situation, the army is also readying itself for potential military action to facilitate the safe return of civilians. Meanwhile, Yemen’s President Al-Houthi commented that the Israeli occupation of the Rafah crossing will yield no significant military benefits as it is a civilian area rather than a combat zone for militants. Another report suggests that Israeli forces bombed the town of Khiyam in the south, leading to retaliatory artillery strikes from the Rafah axis. Concurrently, violent clashes broke out between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in Aita Al Shaab, a village in southern Lebanon. These developments come amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hamas, who have engaged in cross-border attacks.