Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese border village of Chihine on July 28, 2024. (AFP) |
Hezbollah denied responsibility for the attack on Majdal Shams on Saturday, the deadliest in Israel or Israeli-annexed territory since Palestinian militant group Hamas' Oct. 7 assault sparked the conflict in Gaza which has spread to several fronts and risks spilling into a wider regional conflict.
Israel has vowed retaliation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Israeli jets hit targets in southern Lebanon during the day on Sunday. But there were expectations a stronger response could follow the security cabinet meeting convened by Netanyahu in Tel Aviv.