The attacks began early in the morning of July 28. According to Al Jazeera, many explosions were heard in the coastal city of Tire and several villages along the Israel-Lebanon border.
The IDF later said the Israeli air force attacked a series of Hezbollah terrorist targets overnight, both deep inside Lebanese territory and in southern Lebanon .
Targets attacked included weapons depots and infrastructure in the areas of Chabriha, Borj El Chmali, Beqaa, Kfarkela, Rab El Thalathine, Khiam and Tayr Harfa.
Tensions began to flare on July 28, when a rocket struck the Druze village of Majdal Shams, killing 12 people, most of whom were children. The Israeli government blamed Hezbollah for the attack, but the Lebanon-based group denied the accusation.
Israeli politicians issued strong statements throughout the day, condemning Hezbollah for firing rockets and mortars at Israeli military and civilian targets in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. .
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz emphasized that Hezbollah has crossed all red lines and warned that the country is on the brink of "a full-scale war" with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israel's attack on Hezbollah targets is not only an act of retaliation but also a strong message from Israel, affirming that it will not tolerate any threat from Hezbollah.
