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Hezbollah Launches 60+ Attacks on Israel; Israel Retaliates With Bridge Strike

Iranian state media reports that Hezbollah conducted over 60 military operations against Israeli positions in a 24-hour period, using rockets, drones, and artillery. The attacks were stated to be in defense of Lebanon and a response to recent Israeli strikes. In retaliation, the Israeli Air Force destroyed the Qasmiya Bridge over Lebanon's Litani River, accusing Hezbollah of using it for logistics. The Lebanese government condemned the bridge strike as a dangerous escalation and called for international intervention.

Key Points: Hezbollah Conducts Over 60 Military Operations Against Israel

  • 63 Hezbollah operations in 24 hours
  • Rocket and drone strikes on Israeli bases
  • Israel destroys bridge over Litani River
  • Beirut warns of dangerous escalation
  • Conflict pushes Hezbollah further into Lebanon
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Hezbollah conducts over 60 military operations against Israel, says Iranian media

Iranian media reports Hezbollah launched 63 attacks on Israeli positions. Israel responds by destroying a key bridge in Lebanon, escalating tensions.

"dangerous escalation - Beirut warning on Israeli bridge strike"

Tehran, March 23

Iranian state media Press TV said on Monday that Hezbollah carried out 63 military operations targeting Israeli positions and army centres in the last 24 hours.

Citing a statement issued by Hezbollah, Press TV said that the operations were launched to "defend" Lebanese territory and people, and as a direct response to the recent Israeli attacks.

It said that the operations included rocket barrages, offensive drone strikes, and artillery fire. It added that the targets primarily focused on Israeli military gatherings, armoured vehicles, bases, and troop deployment centres along the border areas.

The development comes as The Times of Israel reported on Saturday that five people were lightly hurt after a Hezbollah rocket struck a home in the northern town of Ma'alot-Tarshiha.

It said that Hezbollah fired several rockets at northern Israel on Saturday, which damaged several buildings and infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the Times of Israel said that the Israeli Air Force blew up a bridge over Lebanon's Litani River on Sunday, as it accused Hezbollah of using it to move operatives and weapons into the country's south.

It further reported that the strike on the Litani's Qasmiya Bridge was met with anger from Beirut, which warned the step to be a "dangerous escalation". It gave a call to the international community to intervene to prevent Israel from expanding its operations in Lebanon.

The Israeli Air Force blew up a bridge over Lebanon's Litani River on Sunday, accusing Hezbollah of using it to move operatives and weapons into the country's south, as Israel warned that its fight against the Iran-backed militiahad "only just begun".

The strike on the Litani's Qasmiya Bridge was met with anger from Beirut, which warned that the step was a "dangerous escalation" and demanded that the international community intervene to deter Israel from expanding its operations in Lebanon.

Israel has carried out massive airstrikes in Lebanon and pushed Hezbollah further into the country.

According to the Times of Israel, the Qasmiya Bridge was the fifth to be targeted by Israel since March 2.

- ANI

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Priya S
Reading this from India, it feels like a proxy war. Iran's media reporting on Hezbollah's actions is telling. The real victims are always the ordinary Lebanese and Israeli citizens caught in the middle. So sad.
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Rohit P
63 operations in 24 hours? That's intense. Blowing up bridges is a major step. This conflict is heating up rapidly. Hope our MEA is keeping a close watch, given how interconnected global tensions are.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Delhi, I have to respectfully disagree with some comments here. While civilian suffering is tragic, we must also acknowledge that Hezbollah is a designated terrorist group by many nations. Israel has a legitimate security concern when weapons are moved across its border.
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Vikram M
The report says the operations were in response to Israeli attacks. It's always "he said, she said." Hard to know the complete truth. But destroying civilian infrastructure like bridges is problematic and hurts common people the most. Lebanon is already struggling.
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Kavya N
This is why diplomacy is so important. Jaw-jaw is better than war-war. India has always stood for peaceful resolution of conflicts. Hope cooler heads prevail soon. The region can't afford another major war.

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