**Military Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah: A 40-Year Shadow War** For over four decades, a violent and covert conflict has persisted between Israeli intelligence agencies and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. This ongoing struggle has involved clandestine operations around the world since the 1980s. The roots of this conflict can be traced back to November 1982, shortly after Israel's invasion of Lebanon, which aimed to dismantle the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) that was then operating from the country. Following the PLO's expulsion from Beirut, it seemed that Israel had achieved a significant victory. However, this marked only the beginning of a complex and enduring rivalry. The shadow war between these two entities has evolved over the years, characterized by intelligence operations, military engagements, and a series of strategic maneuvers that have shaped the geopolitical landscape of the region.

**Middle East Crisis Update: Hezbollah Launches Rocket Attacks on Israel** Hezbollah has initiated a series of extensive rocket attacks across northern Israel, with some projectiles landing near the city of Haifa. This escalation comes amid rising tensions in the region. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon, has issued a stark warning about the potential for an "imminent catastrophe" in the Middle East. In a statement on social media platform X, she emphasized that "there is no military solution that will make either side safer." In response to the ongoing conflict, hospitals in northern Israel have been directed to relocate their operations to facilities that offer enhanced protection against rocket and missile strikes. Rambam Hospital in Haifa is among those transferring patients to its secure underground facility. Additionally, the military's Home Front Command has announced that schools and educational activities in the northern region will be suspended until at least Monday at 6 PM local time. The death toll from an Israeli airstrike targeting Hezbollah military leaders in the southern suburbs of Beirut has risen to 45, according to Lebanon's health ministry, which updated the earlier count of 37 from the attack that occurred on Friday. In a separate incident, Israeli forces raided the Al Jazeera bureau in Ramallah, West Bank, under a military order to shut it down for 45 days. The Qatar-based news channel broadcast live footage of the raid, during which Israeli troops delivered a closure order and confiscated documents, devices, and office property. The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate condemned the raid, labeling it a violation of journalistic freedoms. The U.S. State Department has advised American citizens in Lebanon to leave the country while commercial travel options are still available, noting that flights are currently operating at reduced capacity. They cautioned that if the security situation deteriorates further, commercial departure options may become limited. In Gaza, the death toll from an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter has reportedly included "13 children and six women," one of whom was pregnant, according to Mahmud Bassal, a spokesperson for the civil defense agency. The Gaza health ministry has confirmed that at least 22 individuals have died as a result of this attack.

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.

A high-ranking Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, which also resulted in the deaths of at least 14 others. This incident has heightened concerns about the potential for a broader conflict in the region. The strike underscores the escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, raising alarms about the possibility of an all-out war.