Israel-Hezbollah conflict: All you need to know about the escalating cross-border tension
The past week has seen a rapid escalation in the nearly yearlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. First came two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah — deadly attacks pinned on Israel that also maimed civilians across Lebanon. Hezbollah’s leader vowed to retaliate, and on Friday (September 20, 2024) the militant…