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Hezbollah Strikes Israel Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

3/3/2026

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On March 3, 2026, Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel for the second consecutive day, prompting Israeli airstrikes and deployments of troops in southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese government condemned Hezbollah's actions as illegal and demanded the group surrender its weapons.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 52 people and displaced about 29,000.
The clash intensified after Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated, which Hezbollah cited as justification.

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On March 3, 2026, Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel for the second consecutive day, prompting Israeli airstrikes and deployments of troops in southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese government condemned Hezbollah's actions as illegal and demanded the group surrender its weapons.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 52 people and displaced about 29,000.
The clash intensified after Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated, which Hezbollah cited as justification.