The Day Hezbollah Joined the War

Morning coverage focused on renewed Iranian missile attacks across Israel, with direct impacts in Be'er Sheva causing multiple casualties and sirens sounding nationwide. Early afternoon editorial priority shifted dramatically as multiple outlets simultaneously reported Hezbollah had joined the conflict, launching rockets from Lebanon for the first time since the November 2024 ceasefire and triggering sirens in northern Israel. Throughout the day, coverage detailed IDF retaliatory strikes targeting senior Hezbollah figures in Beirut and across Lebanon, alongside continued operations against Iranian targets in Tehran. Evening reports focused on the IDF declaring an offensive campaign against Hezbollah, with military statements considering a ground invasion of Lebanon and designating Hezbollah's Secretary-General as a target.