Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have intensified, targeting Hezbollah positions, while the Iran-backed militant group retaliated by launching rockets into northern Israel. This escalation follows a series of Israeli airstrikes that resulted in nearly 500 casualties in Lebanon, displacing tens of thousands of people. Hezbollah reported that it successfully hit multiple Israeli military sites overnight, including an explosives factory located approximately 35 miles (60 km) inside Israeli territory and the Megiddo airfield near Afula, which was struck in three separate attacks. In response to the ongoing conflict, the Lebanese Prime Minister is set to address the United Nations, highlighting the urgent need for international attention and intervention in the escalating crisis.

Israel has conducted airstrikes on numerous targets in southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah's most extensive rocket attacks into Israel since the onset of the Gaza conflict. The Israeli military reported that it targeted hundreds of Hezbollah sites on Saturday, as sirens warning of incoming rocket fire echoed through various towns in northern Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they executed two waves of airstrikes, the first hitting approximately 290 targets and the second striking around 110 sites. This escalation has raised concerns about the potential for a broader conflict in the region.