Five Hezbollah fighters are killed as tensions flare along the border between Lebanon and Israel

Clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border have resulted in the deaths of five Hezbollah fighters, marking the largest number of casualties for the group in a single day. Tensions between Israel and armed groups in Lebanon have escalated as a result of the conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Israel has threatened aggressive retaliation if Hezbollah escalates the situation. There are concerns that the war could spread into Lebanon, with Hezbollah expressing strong support for Hamas.