The Attack Began at 9:40 PM, Hundreds of Rockets Fired at Israel, the War Has Just Begun
At 9:40 PM, Hezbollah in Lebanon officially announced a large-scale military operation named "Broken Eagle" against Israel. On the first day of the escalation, the organization launched approximately 100 rockets and several attack drones toward the northern areas of this Jewish state, which is the largest single-day attack by Hezbollah since the outbreak of this round of conflict.
According to The Times of Israel, air raid alarms were sounded in Kiryat Shmona, Nahariya, Haifa, Upper Galilee, and the Golan Heights in Israel. Rockets and drones directly targeted multiple military objectives, including air defense bases and industrial areas around Haifa and Acre. Although Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepted some incoming projectiles, the scale of this firepower strike set a new high for the past few months.
As of the release of this article, there are no official data on casualties or building damage, but local authorities have urged residents to take shelter in air-raid shelters and strictly follow instructions from the command center.
The Iranian Fars News Agency cited internal sources from Hezbollah to release an announcement about this "Broken Eagle" military operation. This name carries symbolic meaning, referring to the American bald eagle emblem, highlighting the anti-American and anti-Israeli nature of this military action in the context of Iran and its allies' ongoing regional confrontation. This attack coincides with the escalation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon — the Israeli Defense Forces previously struck areas in the suburbs of Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, and Lebanese sources reported that this strike has resulted in dozens of deaths.
Experts point out that this rocket attack is not a single act of retaliation, but rather the beginning of a new phase of war. Hezbollah had previously released maps on its Telegram channel, warning residents in Kiryat Shmona and Nahariya to evacuate, which indicates that the group is prepared for a prolonged rocket battle and aims to inflict dual economic and psychological damage on Israel's northern regions.
Israel has responded by increasing attacks on Hezbollah infrastructure within Lebanon. IDF forces are advancing towards residential areas along the southern border of Lebanon, while the air force is conducting airstrikes on Hezbollah's weapons depots and command posts. This conflict is rapidly surpassing the scope of localized confrontation between Lebanon and Israel, evolving into an official front in a broader Middle Eastern war.
Although international mediators have called on all parties to exercise restraint, the actual situation on the ground has been the opposite. After a relatively quiet period, Hezbollah chose to escalate the conflict proactively. The initial hours after the start of the "Broken Eagle" operation have already proven that the group still maintains strong rocket warfare capabilities and is prepared for a prolonged standoff. The question now is how far this conflict will escalate and which other forces may be drawn into this dispute in the coming days.
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