The already volatile relations between Israel and Lebanon have escalated further after Israel confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed near the Lebanon border. The militant group Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, reacted in harsh words when its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, vowed to retaliate against the killings.

What is happening?

The latest round of violence began with the killing of Israeli soldiers along the border with Lebanon. Details of the clash are not yet very clear, but this event had caused a full escalation between both sides. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had made a video speech claiming Israel had crossed a red line with the attacks and his group will retaliate in ways that Israel may not be prepared for.

According to Nasrallah, this bombing was bombardment, and it had been causing mass destruction in Lebanon along with a number of deaths. He claimed that blasts had killed at least 37 people while over 3,000 had been injured. To Nasrallah, these are acts of war.

Why?

The tensions between Israel and Hezbollah had been known to run high for many years, but recent events have made matters worse. Hezbollah says that Israel used electronic gadgets to bomb the country and that these attacks caused rife destruction. Nasrallah, head of Hezbollah, said the attacks were meant to bring about a wider war and that Israel will soon get to see the result of this.

His defense is not only for Lebanon but in unison with Palestinians in Gaza. They continue to witness uninterrupted violence, and the aggression does not seem to stop. Nasrallah stated that Hezbollah will not step back until the aggression in Gaza also stops.

What Did Hassan Nasrallah Say?

The speech was also full of stern threats. Nasrallah assured his people that Hezbollah would retaliate for Israel but would not dare to give a time or how this can happen. “You will know when it happens,” he claimed, hinting that it might come unexpectedly and in the form of a counter-attack. Accusing Israel of pushing the region into a “sensitive phase of war,” he suggested that the situation could become more critical.

However, Israel did not issue an official declaration as a reaction to Nasrallah’s warnings, but during his speech, Israeli troops continued to launch new attacks on southern Lebanon and heighten the situation.

What is Next?

The situation remains taut, and no one knows to what extent things would go. Both parties unwilling to concession brings a high risk of having a wider conflict. Nasrallah’s message was clear: Hezbollah would fight for a long period of time; even so, Israel would have to bear the repercussions of its actions.

As the situation unfolds, the world holds its breath for diplomacy to salvage the situation before it escalates to a full-scale war.

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