"Israel has conducted various strikes on parts of Lebanon since Sunday, when the Iran-backed Hezbollah group fired into Israel in response to the death of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Prior to this, there was a delicate and imperfect truce in place between Israel and Hezbollah."
"Hezbollah, which was founded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in 1982, said it had fired into Israel to avenge 'the pure blood' of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, who was killed in bombing on Saturday. It was the first barrage of Hezbollah missiles fired into Israel of its kind in over a year, and was followed by the most extensive Israeli strikes during the same period."
"Israel said it held Hezbollah responsible for the escalation and that it deemed the group's leader, Naim Qassem, to be a 'target for elimination.' However it has so far not indicated that any kind of ground incursion is necessary or likely."
Israel's military struck Beirut, killing Hussein Makled, head of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters, following Hezbollah's missile barrage into Israel. The escalation occurred after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death on Saturday. Hezbollah, founded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in 1982, fired missiles to avenge Khamenei's death, marking the first major barrage in over a year. Israel responded with extensive strikes across southern Lebanon and Beirut. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported 31 deaths. Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings for 18 locations near the southern and eastern border areas. Civilians fled at-risk regions as tensions escalated between the previously fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
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