Israel Declares State of Emergency, Launches Strikes Against Hezbollah

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Hezbollah launched over 320 rockets and drones at Israel on Sunday in retaliation to last month’s killing of senior commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, the group announced. The attacks targeted 11 military sites, marking what Hezbollah called “the first phase” of its response, with more to come. Before the barrage, Israeli jets struck Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, anticipating Hezbollah’s move. In response, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant declared a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency starting Sunday morning, allowing the military to impose restrictions on public gatherings and close sites as necessary. Tensions in West Asia escalated after Hezbollah and Iran vowed retaliation for an Israeli strike in Beirut that killed a senior Hezbollah commander, along with the assassination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which is also attributed to Israel.

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