Hezbollah launched missiles that struck an Israeli military base.

According to the Times of Israel , a video appeared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) showing the Biranit base of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in northern Israel severely damaged after a missile attack allegedly carried out by Hezbollah from Lebanon.

Video shows Israel's Biranit base heavily damaged after a Hezbollah missile attack. (Source: X/manniefabian)

The IDF confirmed on November 20 that the Biranit base was on fire after being hit by a missile, but there were no casualties in the attack.

The Times of Israel added that air raid sirens had also sounded in the northern towns of Kiryat Shmona, Manara, and Margaliot. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. There were reports of explosions believed to have been intercepted by missile defense systems.

Earlier that day, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that Hezbollah armed forces were intensifying attacks on Israeli territory, while the Israeli army was conducting a ground offensive against Hamas forces in Gaza.

"Since the war against Hamas began, Hezbollah has launched more than 1,000 shells at Israeli targets. However, they have suffered far worse losses. We are pushing back their artillery and missile units, and striking military facilities and targets. Hezbollah is paying a heavy price every day," Gallant declared.

Lebanese media reported on November 18th that Israeli drones fired two missiles at an aluminum mine in Nabatieh province, causing a major fire at the facility.

This marks the first time since the bloody summer war of 2006 between Israel and Hezbollah that the Israeli air force has launched an airstrike on an economic facility deep within Lebanese territory, signifying a worrying new escalation in the 40-day conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

The exchange of shelling between the two sides began on October 8th, primarily targeting military objectives along the Israel-Lebanon border.

In addition to the fighting in Gaza and clashes with Hezbollah on the Lebanese border, Israel is also in conflict with Houthi forces in Yemen.

On November 19, the Houthi rebels announced they had seized a cargo ship linked to Israel in the southern Red Sea and brought it to a Yemeni port.

Israel confirmed that the Houthi-seized cargo ship was operated by Britain and Japan, and warned that the incident was an "act of terrorism" with consequences for international maritime security.

The Houthi rebels claim that more than 20 crew members on board the ship are being held captive by their forces. Meanwhile, Israel says the ship's crew consists of 25 people.

The Houthi move comes as the group has declared its solidarity with the people of Gaza against the current Israeli offensive.

Flower Dance (Source: Times of Israel, Reuters)

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