The conflict in the Middle East has further escalated after Hezbollah’s largest-ever rocket attack on the Israeli city of Haifa. After reiterating its pledge to continue attacking Israel, Hezbollah carried out this strike. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli forces have eliminated potential successors to former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, although he did not reveal any names.
The conflict has now spilled beyond Lebanon and Israel, with reports of an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Syrian capital, Damascus. According to the Syrian state media, there were reports of casualties during the attack, but the full extent of the damage is yet to be ascertained.
In response to the growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, Qatar has launched an air bridge to provide medical supplies and food aid to the country. Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, Lolwah Al-Khater, emphasized the immediate need for assistance in the region and announced the start of the aid campaign from a public hospital in Beirut.
The escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has raised concerns about the potential for a wider regional conflict. The international community has called for restraint and de-escalation, but the situation remains volatile, with both sides continuing to exchange fire and make threats.
