Israel has launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon in what it called a preemptive strike to avert a large Hezbollah attack.
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon early Sunday in what it said was a preemptive strike to avert a large Hezbollah attack. The militant group responded that it had fired hundreds of rockets and drones to avenge the killing of one of its top commanders last month.Both sides then appeared to pull back, signaling there would be no immediate further escalation, but the situation remained tense.
After an emergency government meeting, Lebanon's caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam said officials were 'feeling a bit more optimistic' about a de-escalation.'We feel more reassured since both sides confirmed that the expected operations ended, and we know that the negotiations in Cairo are very serious,' he said.President Joe Biden was 'closely monitoring events in Israel and Lebanon,' according to Sean Savett, a spokesman for the National Security Council.
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