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Hezbollah and Israel exchange rockets and strikes after commander assassination sparks wider regional fears
International
Published on 24 April 2026
Preemptive raids targeted launch sites just hours before
Tensions in West Asia surged as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at Israel following the assassination of a Hezbollah commander by Israeli forces. In response, Israel carried out preemptive strikes targeting rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon. Israel also escalated defenses, issuing civil defense instructions and declaring a state of emergency amid concerns of a widening conflict.
- Hezbollah fired rockets and drones at Israel on Sunday
- Israel’s response included preemptive strikes in southern Lebanon
- The escalation followed the assassination of a Hezbollah commander
- Israel raised emergency and civil defense measures
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