On August 25, Hezbollah in Lebanon announced that it had carried out a large-scale attack using missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Israeli positions. Hezbollah called this an “initial response” in response to the assassination of its senior commander Fuad Shukr in the suburbs of the capital Beirut (Lebanon) last July.
Don't want a full-scale confrontation
Hezbollah said it had launched 320 missiles at multiple locations in Israel, including military bases and barracks. Hezbollah also deployed a large number of drones deep inside Israeli territory. Hezbollah said it was “in a state of high readiness” and would “take severe punishment” if civilians in Lebanon were injured.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that the Israeli military discovered Hezbollah's plan for a large-scale missile and UAV attack, so it launched a preemptive strike to protect civilians, not seeking a full-scale war. Lebanon's official national news agency NNA also confirmed that many locations in the south of the country were hit by Israeli airstrikes.
In addition to the preemptive strike on Hezbollah, the Israeli Ministry of Defense has declared a 48-hour state of emergency (from 6 a.m. on August 25). The Israel Home Front Command (HFC) has updated regulations on security and safety for the people, including regulations limiting gatherings to no more than 30 people for outdoor events and no more than 300 people for indoor events (applicable to localities from Tel Aviv City and north).
However, schools, offices and businesses will continue to operate, provided that safe shelters are ensured. On the morning of August 25, the Israel Aviation Authority also suspended flights to and from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv due to security concerns. However, this order was only maintained for a short time and flights resumed after a few hours.
Diplomatic efforts
As tensions between Israel and Hezbollah rise, diplomatic efforts to end the regional crisis are ongoing. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his US counterpart Joe Biden, in a phone call, called on all parties involved to commit to overcoming obstacles and show flexibility to finalize a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
President El-Sisi stressed that reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is of utmost importance at this crucial moment to prevent a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and de-escalate the conflict in the region. The call took place as Egypt, Qatar and the United States are working together to promote intensive mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.
According to the White House announcement on August 23, the round of negotiations in Cairo has made progress and the negotiation process will continue this weekend.
On August 24 (local time), the Israeli army announced that it had withdrawn from Khan Younis City in the southern Gaza Strip and ordered the evacuation of civilians in the central area of the strip, signaling a new step in the military campaign here.
Earlier, the Israeli army was fighting in the suburbs of Deir al-Balah, destroying dozens of Hamas infrastructure and killing many gunmen. Israel also announced that it had destroyed a 500m long tunnel in Khan Younis city.
MINH CHAU synthesis
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