Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Stokes Fears Of Regional War

LEBANON – The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah sharply escalated, with both sides exchanging deadly attacks and vowing further retaliation.

It’s heightening fears of a wider regional war. In a televised speech on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned recent explosions targeting communication devices across Lebanon, calling them “an act of war” and squarely blaming Israel.

Lebanese officials have said the explosions of pagers and handheld radios on Tuesday and Wednesday resulted in 37 fatalities and left nearly 3,000 people injured.

Israeli officials have not claimed responsibility for these attacks.