With the reemergence of conflicts within Israel, all eyes are back on the country, along with its attackers. Many perceive Israel’s biggest threat to be Iran, though people tend to skip over others, such as Lebanon. Specifically, Hezbollah, a terrorist group operating within Lebanon, has continuously been in conflict with Israel, and has shown more activity since the recent attack on Iran.

This escalation began after rockets and drones were launched from Lebanese territory toward northern Israel, raising concerns for the safety of nearby Israeli communities and the nation as a whole. In response to these attacks, Israel carried out operations such as air strikes, targeting sites believed to be used by Hezbollah for storing harmful weapons or developing plans.  Israel’s motive was to defend itself from Hezbollah while focusing on Iranian attacks.

But with these attacks come many civilian deaths. In just one week, the death toll reached a massive 400 deaths, demonstrating the severity of this situation in spite of the small attention it has received. Throughout this week and in the future, rockets have and may continue to fly to and from Israel and Lebanon until a peace agreement is signed or another outcome is developed to stop Hezbollah. Although mainly in Israel, powerful leaders throughout the world have called for restraint, hoping for the eventual cease of conflicts between the two sides to avoid a larger war.