Hezbollah using ‘Volcano’ rockets against Israel as border tensions rise

Violence and tension between Israel and Hezbollah continues to rise, with the militant organisation firing 'Volcano' missiles across the border.

Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel have been standing off along Israel’s northern border, launching missiles and strikes against one another. The tension, which comes amid fighting between Israel and Gaza-based Hamas, recently saw Hezbollah target Israeli military installations, including one known in Lebanon as Jal al-Allam.

Jal al-Allam was hit with two Burkan missiles, AP reports. Burkan translates to “Volcano” and can fire explosives between 500 and 2000 miles. They can pack a massive punch too, able to carry warheads with explosives weighing in the hundreds of kilograms bracket.

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In the wider conflict in the area, Hamas’ incursion into Israel is thought to have claimed the lives of 1,400 Israelis, while subsequent attacks by the IDF in Gaza are now thought to have claimed around 9,000 lives. While throughout history they have not always aligned themselves with one another, in the context of the ongoing conflict with Israel, they are considered allies. The UK regards both as terrorist organisations.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah claimed in the days leading up to the Jal al-Allam strikes that his forces and Israel had been engaging in an unprecedented level of violence. He said that Hezbollah was prepared to escalate the tensions “at any time”.

In the UK, mass protests have taken place across multiple weekends in support of Palestine. Tens of thousands are thought to have taken part in rallies and sit-ins.

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