Strikes between Israel and Hezbollah ramp up as evacuation notice issued for Beirut

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated on Wednesday night, with the Israeli military issuing urgent evacuation notices for parts of southern Lebanon, including Beirut. The two sides have been exchanging fire since Israel intensified its attacks on Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, following Hezbollah’s strikes on Iran.

Hezbollah announced a new operation against Israel on Wednesday, launching dozens of rockets. In response, Israel conducted a heavy bombardment of the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh. The Israel Defense Forces stated that they initiated a “large-scale wave of strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure” after issuing an evacuation alert for the area.

Late on Wednesday, the IDF reported that they had targeted 10 Hezbollah facilities in Dahieh within a span of 30 minutes, including an intelligence headquarters and command centers. The conflict has been ongoing since March 2, resulting in over 630 casualties and nearly 1,600 injuries in Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

The situation remains tense as both sides continue to engage in military actions and retaliations. The international community is closely monitoring the situation, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.