Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon on Thursday, targeting Hezbollah's rocket launchers and communication infrastructure. These strikes came after a series of explosions in booby-trapped radios and pagers used by Hezbollah, which left 37 dead and thousands injured.

The Israeli military stated the airstrikes aimed to disable Hezbollah's ability to launch attacks, further intensifying regional conflict.

In response, the Lebanese government condemned the attacks, and the army began controlled detonations of suspicious devices.

Meanwhile, Israeli security forces revealed the arrest of a businessman involved in an Iranian-backed assassination plot against top Israeli officials.