HEZBOLLAH-ISRAEL TENSIONS RISE AMID DEADLY ROCKET ATTACK

Why in the news?

A rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 people, escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hezbollah denied involvement in the attack, but the group’s attacks have intensified in response to Israeli actions in Gaza.
Israel plans a strong retaliation against Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran.

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About Conflict between Hezbollah-Israel Background:

Origins: Conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified after Hamas’s October 8 attack on southern Israel, which sparked the Gaza conflict.
Hezbollah’s Goals: Hezbollah aims to support Palestinians and is part of the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance, rejecting Israeli statehood.

About Israel :

Location: Israel, in the Middle East, borders Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, with the Mediterranean Sea to the west.
Geography: Features coastal plains, tall mountains, and the Jordan Rift Valley.
Major Cities: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba.
Characteristics: Blends ancient history with modernity and diverse cultures.

Key Facts About Hezbollah:

Foundation: Hezbollah was founded in 1982 by Muslim clerics and Iran to resist Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
Training: Iranian Revolutionary Guards trained Hezbollah forces, with Syrian permission for transit.
Formation Debate: Official formation debated; some sources cite 1982, others 1985, or 1984.
Early Actions: June 8, 1982, marked as Hezbollah’s founding myth with an ambush of Israeli forces.

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