Israel attacks more than 70 Hezbollah targets.

According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Tel Aviv, the Israeli government announced it will increase airstrikes against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon amid a sharp increase in drone attacks from northern Israel, forcing many towns in the border region to close schools and switch to online learning.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that the country's military would "intensify strikes" against Hezbollah following a series of drone attacks on residential areas in northern Israel. The statement came after a drone crashed into a house in the town of Metula and an explosive-laden drone struck a school bus stop in the village of Shomera, near the Lebanese border.

In a video message broadcast on the evening of May 25, Netanyahu emphasized that he had requested the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to intensify its military operation in Lebanon. He stated that Hezbollah was using both attack drones and electronic warfare support drones, but Israel "will find a solution." Immediately following the Israeli Prime Minister's statement, the IDF confirmed launching further airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons depots in the Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon and other areas in the south of the country. According to the Israeli military, more than 70 Hezbollah targets were attacked in the past 24 hours.

The escalating situation has led residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut – a Hezbollah stronghold – to begin leaving their homes due to fears that Israel will resume a large-scale military operation against the Lebanese capital. Meanwhile, in northern Israel, leaders of many communities along the Lebanese border have decided to close schools and kindergartens until further notice.

A senior US official revealed that Washington may soon "greenlight" Israel to expand its campaign against Hezbollah, after the group was accused of failing to comply with ceasefire warnings. According to the official, in the past eight days alone, Hezbollah has launched more than 1,000 drones and over 700 rockets into Israeli territory.

Meanwhile, regional media, citing Iranian sources, reported that Tehran had warned the US that any Israeli attack on Beirut could derail negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and moving toward a regional stabilization agreement.

Israeli military officials also acknowledge facing significant difficulties in dealing with Hezbollah's new wave of UAVs. According to an IDF official quoted by Israeli media, Hezbollah is increasingly using UAVs controlled by fiber optic cables with electronic jamming capabilities, rendering Israel's current defenses almost ineffective.

The current tensions persist despite the April 16 ceasefire aimed at limiting the spread of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following the US-Israel war against Iran; however, cross-border fighting continues and has shown signs of escalating sharply in recent days.

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