Lebanon's Hezbollah in disarray after second wave of deadly blasts
The Hindu
Hezbollah faces chaos after deadly explosions in Lebanon, prompting calls for revenge against Israel amid escalating tensions.
Hezbollah was in disarray on Thursday (September 19, 2024) after a second wave of deadly explosions swept through its strongholds across Lebanon, putting pressure on its leader to exact revenge for the operation it blames on Israel.
The attack killed 32 people in two days, including two children, and wounded more than 3,000 others, according to Lebanese health ministry figures.
Israel has not commented on the unprecedented operation that saw Hezbollah operatives' walkie-talkies and pagers exploding in supermarkets, at funerals and on streets.
But its defence minister, Yoav Gallant, said on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) in reference to Israel's border with Lebanon: "The centre of gravity is moving northward."
"We are at the start of a new phase in the war", he said.
Hezbollah is an ally of Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has been fighting a war in Gaza since its October 7 attack on Israel.
For nearly a year, the focus of Israel's firepower has been on Gaza, which is ruled by Hamas.
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