Hizbollah targets Netanyahu residence in Israel barrage

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of attempting to assassinate him. The Middle East is already tense after Israel promised retaliation for an Iranian missile attack. Netanyahu’s office reported a drone aimed at his residence, but he was not there. Sirens wailed in Israel as Hezbollah militants fired projectiles. The group claimed to launch rockets at a military base in northern Israel. Last month, Israel intensified air strikes on Lebanon after months of cross-border clashes. In Gaza, tensions rose after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Hamas will not stop despite Sinwar’s death. Israeli forces focused on Gaza, targeting Hamas. US President Joe Biden saw Sinwar’s death as an opportunity for peace. The war has caused devastation in Gaza and Lebanon. The situation is dire, with criticism mounting over the civilian toll. The conflict involves other Iran-aligned groups in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria. The region faces uncertainty as violence persists.