This evening, the southern front witnessed a noticeable escalation, as the Israeli media reported the launching of missiles from Lebanon towards northern Israel. This development comes in light of the increasing regional tension after the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the resulting public clashes between Israel and Iran in multiple regions.
Israeli Channel 12 reported that about six missiles were launched from Lebanese territory towards northern Israel. The Israeli media indicated initial reports of a missile landing in the Al-Karyut area, without official statistics on damage or casualties yet.
On the other hand, the official spokesman for the Israeli army stated in an initial statement that “alarms were activated in a number of areas in the north of the country following launches from Lebanese territory, and the details are under examination,” which indicates a state of security alert on the northern front, with expectations that the range of mutual responses will extend.
This development comes a few hours after an unprecedented escalation in the Israeli-Iranian confrontation, following the announcement of the assassination of Khamenei, which Tehran considered a transgression of red lines. These developments were accompanied by an exchange of direct and indirect strikes in multiple regions, amid international warnings of the region sliding into an all-out war.
In a related context, the Deputy Chairman of Hezbollah’s Political Council, Mahmoud Qamati, made a striking statement before the attacks began that the party “is not neutral and will not be neutral in the war against Iran,” and indicated that the situation will remain “ambiguous” and that the party “does not want to reassure the enemy.” This statement was considered a clear indication of the possibility of the Lebanese Front becoming involved in any large-scale escalation related to the confrontation with Iran.
