Israel experienced a sharp escalation in rocket fire from Lebanon late Wednesday into Thursday.
Beginning around 8 p.m., air raid alerts sounded in waves across multiple regions as approximately 200 rockets were launched toward Israeli territory. No injuries were reported. In response, the Israel Defense Forces carried out strikes against several targets in Lebanon.
Officials close to Prime Minister Netanyahu are reportedly advocating for an expansion of the buffer zone in southern Lebanon and a stronger IDF presence beyond current lines of contact.
A restricted security meeting was held Wednesday evening under the prime minister’s leadership to discuss threats from both the Lebanese and Iranian fronts. According to a source familiar with the discussions, the army has already reinforced its deployment in Lebanon since the resumption of hostilities, but officials are now debating a broader operational extension.
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