Hezbollah launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, Hamas called for an attack

Hezbollah attacks deepest into Israeli territory

On April 23, Hezbollah forces said they conducted a drone attack against Israeli military bases north of the city of Acre. This was the deepest attack on Israeli territory since the conflict in Gaza began.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they were not aware of any of their facilities being attacked by Hezbollah, but earlier in the day, the IDF announced that it had intercepted two “air targets” off the northern coast. of Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported.

Hezbollah explained this action was in retaliation for a Tel Aviv attack that killed a senior official of this force. On April 23, the IDF announced that it had killed two senior Hezbollah officials in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah later confirmed that one of the two officials was killed, but did not provide further details.

Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets into Israel

On the same day, April 23, Hezbollah also said it fired “dozens of Katyusha missiles” into Northern Israel in response to Tel Aviv’s attack allegedly targeting Lebanese civilians.

Local rescue forces and official Lebanese media reported that an Israeli attack on a house in the Hanin area, Lebanon near the Israeli border, killed two civilians.

The Lebanese News Agency (NNA) confirmed this number and said six other people were injured in the attack.

“The Israeli aircraft attacked a two-story house, fired two air-to-ground missiles and destroyed the house,” NNA said, adding that the house was home to a family that had not relocated since the conflict. Israel-Hezbollah conflict begins.

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border since fighting began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.

Hamas calls for attacks on Israel on all fronts

Spokesman of the Al-Qassam Brigades – the armed wing of the Islamic movement Hamas, Abu Ubaida on April 23 called on all sides to escalate on all fronts (against Israel) in the above speech. television marked 200 days since the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.

The Israeli side said they are trying to destroy Hamas – the force believed to be controlling this land. The Israel-Hamas conflict began after Hamas suddenly attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people and 253 people being held hostage.

In a video broadcast by Al Jazeera TV, spokesman Abu Ubaida praised Iran’s attack on Israel on April 13 and that the direct attacks by drones and missiles had “raised new rules and confuse the opponent.”

Jordan was called to participate

Mr. Abu Ubaida also called on all sides to escalate tensions and that Jordan is “one of the most important Arab fronts”.

Jordan, a country located between Iran and Israel, shot down dozens of Iranian drones flying toward Israel in an attack on April 13 on the grounds that these drones violated Jordanian airspace.

Spokesman Abu Ubaida called: “We call on Jordanians to speak up and step up action.”

He also added that Hamas is complying with demands at ceasefire negotiations, which require Israel to end the military offensive, withdraw forces from Gaza, lift the blockade and allow people to evacuate. Return to Northern Gaza.

“Israel is delaying reaching a hostage exchange agreement and is trying to hinder the efforts of mediators to reach a ceasefire agreement,” Abu Ubaida said.

Qatar and Egypt are trying to broker an Israel-Hamas ceasefire, but a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman said all parties involved should “show seriousness” in creating conditions for the agreement. successful diplomatic efforts.