Explosive escalation: Israel fiercely bombs Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon as tensions rise

Israel on Thursday carried out dozens of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, escalating fears of a broader conflict. The strikes, among the heaviest this year, followed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's vow of "retribution" for Israeli attacks. (Image credits: AP)

While Israel's military did not officially confirm the shelling, it acknowledged having struck multiple Hezbollah targets earlier, including rocket launchers and weapon depots in southern Lebanon, intensifying the military conflict. (Image credits: AP)

Israeli radio stations confirmed that dozens of Israeli fighter jets targeted Hezbollah positions, focusing on around 100 rocket launchers believed to be strategically important for Hezbollah’s military capabilities. (Image credits: AP)

The Lebanese mission to the United Nations formally blamed Israel for the attacks, claiming the devices were detonated using explosives and electronic messages before they entered Lebanon, echoing circulating theories about Mossad's involvement. (Image credits: AP)

Earlier in the week, attacks attributed to Israel blew up Hezbollah communication devices, resulting in 37 deaths and about 3,000 injuries in Lebanon. These attacks triggered rising tensions between Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon. (Image credits: AP)

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned the Israeli attacks in a televised address, saying that the device explosions "crossed all red lines" and could be considered war crimes or an outright declaration of war against Lebanon. (Reuters photo)

​Nasrallah accused Israel of violating laws and morals, calling their attacks on Hezbollah communications a potential war crime. He strongly condemned Israel's tactics and the resulting destruction. (AP photo)

Despite widespread accusations, Israel has remained silent regarding the explosions of Hezbollah's radios and pagers, which security sources believe were carried out by Mossad using electronic detonations on foreign soil. (AP file photo)