Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)

Conflict between Hezbollah and Israel This article is about the escalation that began in 2023 and led to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 2024 . An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas ' October 7 attacks on Israel. The conflict escalated into a prolonged exchange of bombardments, leading to extensive displacement in Israel and Lebanon . The conflict is part of the broader Middle Eastern crisis that began with Hamas' attack, with the short Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 2024 marking the largest escalation of the Hezbollah–Israel conflict since the 2006 Lebanon War . On 8 October 2023, Hezbollah started firing guided rockets and artillery shells at Israeli positions in the Shebaa Farms , which it said was in solidarity with Palestinians following the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel and beginning of Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip . Israel retaliated by launching drone strikes and artillery shells at Hezbollah positions. Israel also carried out airstrikes throughout Lebanon and in Syria. In northern Israel, the ongoing conflict has forced approximately 96,000 individuals to leave their homes, while in Lebanon, over 1.4 million individuals had been displaced by late October. Hezbollah stated it would not stop attacks against Israel until it stops its military operations in Gaza ; Israel said its attacks would continue until its citizens could return safely to the north. In September 2024, Israel intensified its operations with two waves of electronic device attacks targeting Hezbollah's communication systems, and later assassinated the group's leading figures, including Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah , and his successor, Hashem Safieddine . On 1 October, the Israeli military began an invasion of southern Lebanon , although it had been conducting limited ground operations for some time. Israeli operations led to the significant dismantling of Hezbollah's military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and the destruction of a large portion of its missile stockpile. A 60-day ceasefire agreement was brokered and took effect on 27 November 2024. The ceasefire required Hezbollah to move its fighters north of the Litani River , approximately 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the Israeli border, while Israel began withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army was tasked with deploying around 5,000 soldiers to monitor the situation and maintain peace in the region. The ceasefire is being monitored by a panel of five countries, led by the United States , though Israel retains the right to strike at immediate threats in Lebanon during this period. The ceasefire was extended to 18 February 2025, at which time the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) withdrew from most of southern Lebanon. Institute for the Study of War . The Times of Israel . Institute for the Study of War . Institute for the Study of War . The New York Times . A deal to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon went into effect last Wednesday, but already there have been multiple claims of cease-fire violations by either side. They have continued to fire on each other, though at a far less intense pace, raising questions about the durability of the truce. " "Lebanese Resistance Brigades" targets the Roueisat al-Qarn site with missile weapons, achieves direct hit" . Institute for the Study of War . Institute for the Study of War . Institute for the Study of War . Institute for the Study of War . Institute for the Study of War . "צה"ל תוקף בלבנון אחרי שפצמ"רים שוגרו לעבר מוצב בגליל העליון" . "Israel's war on Gaza updates: Troops met with Hamas fire in Rafah operation: Israel–Palestine conflict" . "Hezbollah "ready to resist" new Israeli unit sent to Lebanon, Syria borders" . "Israel behind deadly pager explosions that targeted Hezbollah and injured thousands in Lebanon" . Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 4,047 people and wounded 16,638 others, Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said in a televised address. "283 bodies recovered from mass grave at Nasser Hospital; Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone: Day 199 of the Gaza war" . "Concerns grow as more health and rescue workers killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon" . "Gallant rejects French initiative for peace on the Israeli–Lebanese border: Day 252 of the Gaza war" . National News Agency (Lebanon) . 26 January 2025 . Another 78 people were killed across Lebanon on Tuesday and 266 were wounded, according to the country's health ministry. This brings the death toll since the start of the war on Gaza and before the ceasefire early Wednesday to 3,961 people, it said, adding that 16,520 people were injured. At least 248 children and 736 women have been killed, with Tuesday's death toll mostly coming as a result of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. At least 222 health workers have been killed since October last year, with 330 others wounded and 94 hospitals impacted by attacks. Around 150 civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes, according to CNN's analysis of publicly available figures. These are the latest casualty figures issued by the Lebanese Health Ministry: At least 1,952 people have been killed since Israel escalated its attacks on Lebanon in mid-September. At least 2,546 people in Lebanon have been killed, including at least 140 children and 270 women, and 11,862 wounded since the start of Israeli-Hezbollah cross-border attacks in October last year. "Death toll update: Three civilians including woman and her son killed in Israeli airstrikes on the vicinity of Aleppo international airport" . "Including child and Syrian Red Crescent volunteer: Israeli strikes on crossings between Syria and Lebanon leave seven persons dead" . The Times of Israel . Twenty-nine soldiers, including a local security officer, have also been killed in attacks claimed by Lebanon's Hezbollah and allied terror groups on northern Israel since the fighting started. 51 soldiers were killed during ground operations in Lebanon... The military's list also includes... a soldier killed due to malfunctioning ammunition on the Lebanon border, two soldiers killed in a tank accident in northern Israel... The Times of Israel . The Times of Israel . Hezbollah began attacking Israel's northern border in October, targeting Israeli vehicles, command centers and settlements. The militant group alleged in an infographic on Saturday that it caused 2,000 Israeli casualties "Lebanon – Mobility Snapshot – Round 58 – 31-10-2024" . Lebanon's caretaker PM Mikati says his government's priority is reaching "a ceasefire and deterring the Israeli aggression". In a meeting with Blinken, he said there are more than 1.4 million people who have been displaced from the areas that are being attacked by Israel. "Israeli military escalation on Lebanon | 216 Syrian refugees killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon in 50 days" . "Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire as Israeli soldiers battle Hamas on second day of surprise attack" . "Updates: Israel attacks Iran, warns Tehran against retaliation: Ceasefire is Lebanon's priority, says PM Mikati" . "Live updates: Israeli ground operation in Lebanon appears to have begun, U.S. officials say" . "Israeli military says 'limited' operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon has begun" . "Israel–Hezbollah cease-fire: Displaced Lebanese begin to head home as guns, bombs fall silent" . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).