Middle East Crisis Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Strikes Amid Fears of Escalation

The Israeli military said it had targeted weapons storage facilities used by Hezbollah in eastern Lebanon for the second time this week. The airstrikes caused casualties and damaged buildings in the area close to the Syrian border. The recent strikes are deeper inside Lebanon compared to previous attacks. Hezbollah responded by targeting an Israeli military base in the Golan Heights. The Israeli military detected secondary explosions, suggesting a large amount of weapons at the targeted sites. The escalation in tensions comes after the killings of senior commanders in both Hezbollah and Hamas. Diplomats are seeking a cease-fire deal in Gaza to prevent further conflict in the region.