Israel conducted pre-emptive air strikes in Lebanon on Monday in response to what they say were plans for a significant attack by Hezbollah on Israeli territory. In retaliation, Hezbollah fired 320 Katyusha rockets and drones at 11 military sites in Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that about 100 fighter jets targeted and destroyed thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels in more than 40 locations. This is seen as a significant escalation in tensions between the two long-standing adversaries.
The strike resulted in at least one casualty, with a person killed in a car in the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon. This comes just weeks after a Hezbollah commander was killed in Beirut, further escalating the already volatile situation.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has a long history, with both sides engaging in sporadic violence over the years. The recent events demonstrate the fragile nature of the relationship between the two entities, and the potential for further escalation in the future.
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