Hezbollah goes to war: Haifa is hit by rocket attack
Lebanese group «Hezbollah», according to media reports, fired rockets at the Israeli city of Haifa. The strikes were launched from Lebanon amid a sharp escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
Israeli security services have not yet officially released full information on the scale of the attack, the number of missiles and possible consequences. Data on casualties or damage is being updated.
Reaction and consequences
If Hezbollah's involvement is confirmed, it could mean the opening of a new front against Israel in the north of the country. Haifa is one of Israel's key port and industrial centres, so attacks on the city are of strategic importance.
The Israeli military traditionally responds to such attacks by striking the group's positions in Lebanon.
Context.
Tensions in the region have risen sharply after large-scale strikes on Iranian targets and a series of mutual attacks between Iran, Israel and allied groups. «Hezbollah, which is backed by Tehran, has repeatedly threatened to intervene in case of further escalation.
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