Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East as Hizbullah launched missiles at Israel’s Haifa city on October 7, 2024. The attacks are part of a series of assaults that began a year ago following Hamas’ Aksa Flood operation on October 7, 2023.
**Attacks and Responses**
While Israel continues its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, its recent attacks on Lebanon have also intensified. Since September 23, 2024, the Israeli military has been carrying out airstrikes on Lebanon. Hizbullah targeted the Carmel Military Base south of Haifa with seven missiles. Two of these missiles hit Haifa while five struck Tiberias, injuring 10 people.
Lebanese health sources reported that Israeli airstrikes on the Dahiye region rendered St. Therese Hospital and Er-Rasul el-Azam Hospital out of service. These developments highlight the civilian infrastructure impacts from Israel’s increased attacks on Shiite militia Hizbullah.
**Growing Humanitarian Crisis**
Following Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023, and Israel’s subsequent bombardments, the region witnesses a significant humanitarian crisis. The conflict has displaced one million people.
Analysts warn that the ongoing conflicts are leading to growing instability in the Middle East, heightening the threat of a broader war.
The focal point of the conflict has now shifted towards Hizbullah’s strongholds in Beirut and border villages with ground operations. Iran-backed groups started launching missile attacks to support Hamas from October 8 onwards.
This situation indicates rising tensions in the Middle East and a looming threat of a potential war.