12.03.2026 13:42
As tensions rise with the ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran spreading to the region, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the army to prepare for an expansion of operations in Lebanon. Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel have moved the conflict to a new front.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the Israeli army has been instructed to prepare for the expansion of military operations in Lebanon. The statement raised concerns that the escalating conflicts between Israel and Iran and its allies could spread to a new front across the region.
The Israeli administration stated that following the war initiated by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon have also become involved in the conflicts. The Israeli army announced that Hezbollah fired at Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's religious leader, and as a result, military operations targeting Lebanon were launched.
OPERATION IS BEING EXPANDED
According to Defense Minister Katz's statement, the Israeli army is preparing to expand operations in Lebanon. Israeli security sources indicate that attacks targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure along the border may intensify. Experts warn that if the operation is expanded, the conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah could escalate into a broader war.
HEAVY TOLL IN LEBANON
Lebanese officials stated that Israel's recent attacks have led to a serious humanitarian crisis in the country. According to official data, more than 600 people have lost their lives in Israeli attacks, and over 800,000 people have been forced to leave their homes.
HEZBOLLAH ROCKET ATTACK
On Wednesday night, Hezbollah announced that it had launched new attacks against northern Israel. The organization reported that it fired dozens of rockets at Israel as part of "a series of operations." Hezbollah signaled that the attacks could continue, and tensions in the region are expected to escalate further.
REGIONAL WAR CONCERNS
The spread of the war that began between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. to the Lebanese front has strengthened the possibility of a broader regional conflict in the Middle East. Analysts indicate that if Israel expands its operations in Lebanon, Hezbollah may also conduct more extensive attacks.
ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON LEBANON
In a statement made by the Israeli army on March 2, it was reported that sirens were activated in northern Israel after detecting missile launches from Lebanon. The Israeli army, which later announced that it had launched airstrikes across Lebanon targeting the capital Beirut, decided to expand its ground invasion in Lebanon with intense attacks from the air and sea.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the number of people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 634, and the number of injured has reached 1,586. The Lebanese government reported that 816,700 people have applied to shelters since March 2.