Israel Intensifies West Bank and Hezbollah Conflict

Israel has intensified military operations in the West Bank, conducting airstrikes and raids in areas including Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas, resulting in at least nine Palestinian deaths and significant infrastructure damage. Concurrently, tensions have escalated with Lebanon's Hezbollah, leading to a substantial exchange of fire across the Israel-Lebanon border. Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones into Israel in retaliation for the killing of a top commander, prompting Israel to carry out preemptive airstrikes in southern Lebanon to prevent a larger attack. Both sides are communicating through intermediaries to prevent further escalation into a full-scale war. Meanwhile, Hamas has called for increased confrontations between West Bank Palestinians and Israeli settlers after the killing of an Israeli Arab man. The situation underscores a significant escalation in regional tensions and the potential for a broader conflict.