Today, on the border between Israel and Lebanon, there was a significant confrontation between the Israeli army and Hezbollah fighters. Both sides are claiming victory in the skirmish that took place on a Saturday.
The tension escalated just a day after the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, warned about the potential for a serious conflict in the Middle East. He suggested that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip could grow more intense if Israel continued its attacks on Palestinians.
Israel, in response to the exchange of artillery fire from Lebanon, stated that it reacted to this provocation. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties among its people as a result of these hostilities.
We will provide more details on this incident as they become available.
