The leader of “Hezbollah” Hassan Nasrallah will deliver a speech today at 18:00 local time. He is expected to comment on the strikes against Israel and the situation in the region.
This was announced by the “Hezbollah“ "Al Manar" TV. According to unofficial information, the address will be pre-recorded and broadcast on tape for security reasons.
The Iranian-backed Lebanese Shiite group said it carried out the attacks on Arbain Day, during which Shiite Muslims mark the end of 40 days of mourning beginning with Ashura, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali. He is the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shiite imam.
The Israeli military said it carried out “preemptive strikes” against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after they discovered that the militant group was preparing to fire rockets and projectiles into Israeli territory. Shortly after the start of this attack “Hezbollah” said it had launched strikes against Israel in response to the killing of a top military commander last month.
The Israeli military and "Hezbollah" have been exchanging fire for months. However, the latest strikes mark a major escalation of tensions and come at a time when fears are growing that a possible major escalation of hostilities in the Middle East could lead to full-scale conflict in the region.