Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah in wake of device explosions
Thirty-two Hezbollah members were killed in device blasts, the group said.
Israel launched a series of strikes on Hezbollah targets Thursday as the war against the Lebanon-based group widened in the wake of two consecutive days of deadly explosions triggered in wireless devices.Israel also instructed residents in the north to reduce movements, avoid gatherings and stay near shelters and protected areas.
Israel said it has carried out hundreds of strikes in Lebanon on Thursday. Earlier, Israel said it hit at least 30 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including a weapons storage facility, adding it will continue to "operate against the threat of the Hezbollah."
"The IDF is currently striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist capabilities and infrastructure," the Israeli army said Thursday afternoon. "The Hezbollah terrorist organization has turned southern Lebanon into a combat zone. For decades, Hezbollah has weaponized civilian homes, dug tunnels beneath them, and used civilians as human shields."
Israel also instructed residents in the north to reduce movements, avoid gatherings and stay near shelters and protected areas.
Two large sonic booms shook buildings in Beirut on Thursday as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech on this week's device explosions. The IDF strikes come as Nasrallah said the use of the devices in civilian areas crossed all laws and red lines.
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