Days After Haniyeh Killing, Iran-Backed Hezbollah Fires Dozens of Rockets at Israel

New Delhi:  Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Sunday announced that it has launched dozens of rockets at Israel, according to media reports.

As per reports, militant group fired a barrage of Katyusha rockets into norrn Israel, targeting town of Beit Hillel. Lebanese outfit stated that this attack was most recent in a series of attacks carried out in solidarity with Palestinians.

In a statement, Hezbollah said: "In support of our stefast Palestinian people in Gaza Strip and in support of ir valiant and honourable resistance, and in response to Israeli enemy's attacks on stefast sourn villages and safe homes, especially attacks that targeted villages of Kafr Kila and Deir Siryan and injured civilians, Islamic Resistance included new settlement of Beit Hillel in its fire schedule and bombarded it for first time with dozens of Katyusha rockets."

Meanwhile, Israel is yet to give any reaction on incident.

Fu Shukr, Ismail Haniyeh killings

This escalation in Middle East crisis comes days after killing of a top Hezbollah leer in Beirut and Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran hours after he attended swearing-in ceremony of new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

In an air strike on July 30, Israel killed Hezbollah commander Fu Shukr in Beirut in Lebanon. Israel has claimed responsibility for dely attack. Reports suggested that Shukr h been responsible for missile strike that killed 12 children playing football in Majdal Shams in occupied Golan Heights on Saturday. Hezbollah, for its part, h denied responsibility for strike.

According to reports, Haniyeh was killed at his Tehran residence.

move by Iran-backed Hezbollah has pushed world to stare at anor war waiting for Israel who is alrey into its 10-month-old war with Hamas in Gaza.

Haniyeh's killing on foreign land h drawn criticism for Israel by many nations including Iran, China, Qatar, Russia, Turkey and Sri Lanka.

Hezbollah's Reaction on Haniyeh Killing

killings led to vows of revenge from Iran-backed groups, including Lebanese outfit, in region. dely attack on Haniyeh fuelled furr concern that conflict in Gaza was turning into a wider Middle East war. 

“We in Hezbollah share with our dear brors in Hamas movement all feelings of pain over loss of this great leer, feelings of anger at enemy’s crimes, feelings of pride that leers in our movements are leing ir people and ir mujahideen to martyrdom,” re a statement posted on Telegram by Hamas and Iran-aligned Lebanese armed group.

Taking to Twitter, Qatar PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned killing and wrote, “Political assassinations and continued targeting of civilians in Gaza while talks continue les us to ask, how can mediation succeed when one party assassinates negotiator on or side? Peace needs serious partners.” Notably PM Thani h led Qatar’s mediation efforts.

As fears grow for widening of war in Middle East, Israel stands clear on its stance of ericating Hamas entirely. Gaza war triggered by dely October 7 attack on Israel, has so far seen deaths of over 30,000 people as ceasefire and peace talks remain stalled.

US reies itself for War

In view of a possible Iranian attack on Israel, US President Joe Biden has given assurance to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of security from any Iranian threats as tensions are mounting in Middle East riddled with conflicts. Recently, Netanyahu visited US and met Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris, who discussed de-escalation of its war in Gaza, citing human sufferings. 

Meanwhile, US has deployed its warship and fighter jets in order to back its ally as concerns grow over possible Iranian attack on Israel.