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Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at Israel — IDF retaliates with strikes across Lebanon

·Southern Lebanon / Beirut / Northern Israel

Hezbollah launched missiles and drones at northern Israel overnight, claiming the attack was in retaliation for the killing of Khamenei. The IDF responded within hours, striking Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut's Dahieh suburb. Lebanon's health ministry reported 31 killed and 149 wounded. IDF chief Eyal Zamir said Israelis should "prepare for many prolonged days of combat ahead." The IDF urged residents of nearly 50 Lebanese villages to evacuate. An IDF spokesperson said "all options are on the table" when asked about a ground invasion.

Hezbollah fired rockets and drones at northern Israel beginning around midnight local time (22:00 UTC March 1). Multiple rockets struck open areas in northern Israel. Sirens sounded across Haifa and the Upper Galilee. IDF response — within hours: • IAF struck Hezbollah targets across three areas: southern Lebanon, Bekaa Valley, and Beirut's southern suburb (Dahieh). • Residents of Beirut woke to explosions around 3 a.m. local time as Israeli strikes hit Dahieh — a densely populated commercial and residential area that serves as Hezbollah's stronghold. • Lebanon's health ministry: 31 killed, 149 wounded from Israeli strikes. • IDF ordered evacuation of nearly 50 Lebanese villages. IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir: "We have launched an offensive campaign against Hezbollah. We must be prepared for several days of fighting — many." IDF spokesperson to reporters: "Hezbollah made a very bad mistake by choosing to strike Israel overnight. The IDF will react very swiftly and they will pay a heavy price. All options are on the table." When asked specifically about a ground invasion of Lebanon: "All options are on the table." The Hezbollah attack breaks the November 2024 US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. This is the first time Hezbollah has formally joined Iran in retaliatory action against Israel during the current conflict. ISW/CTP previously assessed Hezbollah possesses ~130,000 rockets — the most densely rocket-armed non-state actor in history.
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Actor responses

IDF Chief ZamirSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

We have launched an offensive campaign against Hezbollah. We must be prepared for several days of fighting — many.

IDF SpokespersonSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

Hezbollah made a very bad mistake. All options are on the table.

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Al-Manar TV (Hezbollah)@@AlManar_EnBREAKING

RESISTANCE OPERATION: Hezbollah has launched a comprehensive missile and drone barrage at Israeli military installations in the north. This is the Islamic Resistance's response to Israeli aggression against Lebanon and its support for American war crimes against Iran and our holy sites.

PHAROS NOTEHezbollah formally claiming full missile/drone barrage — escalation beyond initial rockets. First organized Hezbollah operation of the conflict.
Israel Defense Forces@@IDFBREAKING

NORTHERN FRONT — The IDF has launched an offensive campaign against the Hezbollah terrorist organization. In a large-scale wave of strikes, the IAF struck Hezbollah targets across: ▸ Southern suburbs of Beirut (Dahieh) ▸ Southern Lebanon ▸ The Bekaa Valley Hezbollah made a very bad mistake by choosing to strike Israel overnight. The IDF urges residents of approximately 50 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir: "We must be prepared for several days of fighting — many."

PHAROS NOTE✅ Official IDF statement. The use of "offensive campaign" language is significant — this is not "retaliatory strikes" but a declared offensive. "All options on the table" when asked about ground invasion. This breaks the November 2024 ceasefire. Hezbollah's ~130,000 rockets make this the most dangerous theater.