Simon Hutagalung
The September 2024 escalation between Israel and Hezbollah underscores the precarious volatility of the Middle East and highlights the urgent necessity for international intervention.
The conflict intensified on 17 and 18 September, when thousands of communication devices—specifically pagers and walkie-talkies—acquired by Hezbollah detonated across Lebanon and Syria, resulting in 42 fatalities and over 3,500 injuries, affecting both civilians and Hezbollah personnel. These devices, procured by Hezbollah, had been rigged with explosives by Israeli intelligence as part of a covert operation involving Mossad and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). This incident represents Hezbollah’s most significant security breach since hostilities escalated in October 2023, marking a new phase in the protracted conflict.
In the aftermath of the explosions, Hezbollah retaliated with rocket attacks directed at Israeli cities, including Nazareth and Kiryat Bialik, resulting in injuries to numerous civilians. In response, Israel escalated its airstrikes against Hezbollah targets within Lebanon. These developments have exacerbated the conflict and further aggravated Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis, overwhelming hospitals and contributing to substantial civilian casualties. Growing international concern has emerged as the likelihood of a broader regional conflict becomes increasingly apparent.
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