Beirut / Northern Israel — Lebanon’s Iran aligned militant group Hezbollah said it carried out 23 separate strikes targeting Israeli military bases and defense infrastructure on Wednesday, March 04, 2026, escalating cross border hostilities with Israel and deepening one of the region’s most dangerous flare-ups.

In a series of statements, Hezbollah said its fighters launched multiple drone and rocket attacks on Israeli military positions in both northern and central Israel, including sites near Safed and other strategic locations, as part of what the group described as a direct response to recent Israeli actions.

The attacks come amid an expanding conflict that has already seen exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israeli forces following earlier strikes and counter strikes in Lebanon and across the wider region. Residents in border communities reported air raid sirens and explosions as defensive systems on both sides activated in response.

Israeli authorities confirmed detecting incoming projectiles from Lebanese territory, and its air defense systems intercepted many of the threats, though details remain limited on damage or casualties resulting from the barrage. Israeli forces have continued airstrikes into southern Lebanon in retaliation, deepening the cycle of escalation.

The surge in attacks represents one of the most assertive operations by Hezbollah since the current phase of hostilities began, indicating the group’s growing operational reach and willingness to strike additional Israeli military targets beyond the immediate border zone.

International observers and regional governments have expressed concern that the intensifying cross border exchanges could further draw Lebanon into a wider regional confrontation, raising the stakes for civilian populations on both sides of the frontier.

The situation remains fluid, with both sides continuing to trade fire amid ongoing efforts to assess and manage the broader impact of the conflict.