Hezbollah Engages Israeli Forces in Eastern Lebanon Following Escalating Regional Conflict

Key Points

• Hezbollah announced engagement with Israeli forces that entered eastern Lebanon by helicopter.
• The conflict follows Hezbollah attacks into Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• Israeli military conducted airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and deployed ground troops to the border area.
• Casualties include 394 deaths from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, including 83 children and 42 women, and two Israeli soldiers killed.