Such attacks raised widespread suspicion here in Lebanon that Israel is targeting the civilian population that is supportive of Hezbollah - widely referred to here as the ‘bi’a’ of Hezbollah, a word that translates literally as “environment”, and is taken to refer to the social base of the group.

The Israeli Air Force has destroyed launch sites used by Hezbollah militants to attack the Israeli cities of Acre and Ahihud. Additionally, dozens of terrorists have been eliminated within Lebanese territory,

In a significant escalation, Hezbollah launched a series of 21 coordinated attacks over a 10-hour period, targeting key Israeli army and naval installations with precision-guided rockets. The strikes intensified hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border,