In light of the recent bombings that claimed hundreds of civilian lives in Gaza yesterday.
Hezbollah, a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group has declared today, October, 18 a “day of unprecedented anger”.
The group wants all Muslim and Arab followers to take to the streets and express their outrage in solidarity.
Lebanon is not a safe place for its inhabitants and it’s gotten even worse for foreigners.
This NBC News article explains:
The U.S. State Department today urged Americans not to travel to Lebanon because of rocket, missile and artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah. The new warning also cited kidnappings and new protests over the deadly blast at a Gaza hospital in advising Americans to stay away.
The State Department raised its travel advisory to the highest level, 4, to reflect “terrorism, civil unrest, armed conflict, crime, kidnapping and Embassy Beirut’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens,” the notice says.
Protests erupted in Beirut after the hospital blast, and skirmishes between Israel and militant groups in Lebanon, including Hezbollah, continued to threaten to bring a new, northern front to Israel’s wartime stance.
ADVERTISEMENTThe State Department emphasized the possibility of terrorist attacks, kidnappings and “large protests” that could be unsafe.
It said family members of government personnel and some nonemergency government workers will be authorized to leave Lebanon case by case. The same “authorized departure” status was implemented for the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Friday.
Israel and the West Bank were under a level 3 advisory, and Gaza was at level 4. Level 3 asks Americans to reconsider travel to those areas.
The advisory warns of unpredictable violence.
It’s worth noting that Biden is Set to arrive in Israel today amidst all these threats.
JUST IN: Hezbollah calls for a "day of unprecedented anger" in response to President Biden's planned trip to Israel.
The terrorist organization also called for "resistance, victory, and retaliation."
"Let tomorrow, Wednesday be a day of unprecedented anger against the enemy and… pic.twitter.com/J4JZ8rT1Rk
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 17, 2023
Some mainstream sources were quick to blame Israel for the attack.
Naturally, Hezbollah joined the rest of the Islamic world and instantly blamed Israel too.
Hezbollah blames Israel for a hospital explosion in Gaza that killed hundreds. Israel, however, confirms it was caused by a malfunctioning rocket launched by terrorists. Tensions rise as Israel prepares for a potential full-scale attack from the… https://t.co/yoQh7bTxie
— The America One News (@am1_news) October 18, 2023
Israel has reportedly discredited any involvement in the attack.
But, Hezbollah views Biden’s visit as a cover-up to protect Israel.
Here’s more on that from The Daily Wire:
“Let tomorrow, Wednesday, be a day of unprecedented anger against the enemy and its crimes and against Biden’s visit to the Zionist entity to cover and protect this criminal entity,” the Islamic terrorist group said. “And let the message be clear that this is a day that comes after it on the path of resistance, victory, and retaliation for the oppressed from the oppressor.”
Why Is Israel Scared?
Israeli officials are concerned that Hezbollah — which is estimated to have approximately 20,000 soldiers — is preparing to launch a full-scale attack on Israel’s northern border. The terrorist group has approximately 150,000 rockets in its arsenal that could easily dwarf the recent rocket attacks launched by Hamas.
This story is developing; stay tuned to learn the outcome.
But, what do you think Hezbollah has in store for the people of Israel today?
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