Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi has warned Hezbollah that a ground offensive is imminent, stating that Israeli soldiers' "military boots will enter enemy territory,"
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the current state of the world is unsustainable while emphasising that the challenges we face are solvable with cooperation and effective problem-solving mechanisms.
Israel continued striking Hezbollah positions in Lebanon while the Iran-backed terror group fired volleys of rockets at Haifa, Nahariya the Galilee and Jezreel Valley overnight and Tuesday morning.
The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated tensions in the Middle East, with Israel launching 400 attacks on Lebanon and Hezbollah firing rockets at a key Israeli base, Ramat David base near the city of Haifa, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The United Nations Security Council met in an emergency session on Friday following Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut and in the south, which have left at least a dozen dead. UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned the region now stands "on the brink of a catastrophe."
In a statement shared on X, the IDF confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah military figure Ibrahim Aqil. Alongside Aqil, several senior operatives in Hezbollah's Operations Staff and commanders from the Radwan Unit were also killed.
As the country's tensions with Hezbollah escalate, Israel has said it carried out a "targeted strike" in Beirut, the first striking the Lebanese capital since July, The Washington Post reported.