"Israel sent additional troops into southern Lebanon Tuesday and ordered residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said it is ready for an open war, escalating the already volatile situation in the region."
"Israel retaliated with a wave of airstrikes that killed 52 people in Lebanon, including a Palestinian militant and a Hezbollah intelligence official in Beirut's southern suburbs. More than 150 people were wounded and tens of thousands displaced."
"Hezbollah said Tuesday morning it fired two salvos of rockets toward northern Israel while Israeli airstrikes overnight damaged a building housing Hezbollah's TV and radio stations."
Israel intensified military operations in southern Lebanon by sending additional troops and ordering residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate. The escalation followed Hezbollah's Monday rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel. Israel responded with airstrikes that killed 52 people in Lebanon, including a Palestinian militant and Hezbollah intelligence official, with over 150 wounded and tens of thousands displaced. Hezbollah declared readiness for open war and fired additional rocket salvos Tuesday morning. Israeli airstrikes damaged Hezbollah's media infrastructure and targeted officials in Beirut's southern suburbs. The military issued evacuation warnings to residents across multiple villages and towns.
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