New Era of War: Israel and Hezbollah Clash
Deadly Explosions in Lebanon Kill 20 and Injure 450
Israel has announced the beginning of a “new era” of war as explosive devices targeting Hezbollah have caused devastating effects across Lebanon. On Wednesday, September 18, a series of blasts, including those targeting Hezbollah members, resulted in at least 20 deaths and 450 injuries. These attacks come just one day after similar explosions killed multiple people and injured over 2,800.
لحظة انفجار جهاز لاسلكي أثناء تشييع في الضاحية الجنوبية pic.twitter.com/jNYyKHhzDq
— Al Jadeed News (@ALJADEEDNEWS) September 18, 2024
قام الجيش اللبناني بتفجير جهاز لاسلكي مفخخ في منطقة كليمنصو في بيروت
#اخبار_الجديد pic.twitter.com/V4JC9UHXa8— Al Jadeed News (@ALJADEEDNEWS) September 18, 2024
#BREAKING NEWS 🚨
🇮🇱🇱🇧 Residents in northern Israel report the movement of a lot of Israeli military equipment, including tanks and artillery, towards the border with Lebanon.#Lebanon #Israel #Breaking pic.twitter.com/BAhY98QDVW
— Abdul khabir jamily (@JamilKhabir396) September 18, 2024
BREAKING ALERT 🚨
WW3 WATCH 🇱🇧⚠️🇮🇱❗️Heavy movement of Israeli Tanks & Artillery in Northern Israel towards the Lebanese border.
❗️We are opening a new stage of the war – Israeli Defense Minister Galant.
❗️Turkish President Erdogan has reportedly spoken to the Lebanese PM… pic.twitter.com/5TBKiz4pxs
— SANTINO (@MichaelSCollura) September 18, 2024
Israel just carried out something that will go down in history books.
Hezbollah leadership had switched to using pagers and flip phones so that they can't be hacked, but Israel hacked thousands of them to explode which has resulted in hospitals in Lebanon being overwhelmed with… pic.twitter.com/mQWuQpQPr4— Yaakov Strasberg (@YaakovStras) September 17, 2024
The violence has sparked significant concern, with further blasts reported in Beirut and southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah-affiliated devices like walkie-talkies, phones, and solar panels. The impact has been severe, with the explosions at a Hezbollah-organized funeral adding to the chaos.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to ensure the safety of northern residents and indicated a shift in focus towards the northern front, marking a new phase in the conflict. This escalation follows ongoing attacks by Hezbollah and other groups against northern Israel, resulting in numerous casualties.
Hezbollah’s Reaction and the Ongoing Conflict
Hezbollah has condemned the attacks as “criminal aggression” by Israel and vowed to continue their fight in support of Hamas. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with Hezbollah’s losses reported to be high.