Wed Sep 25 03:00:09 UTC 2024: ## Hezbollah Fires First Missile at Israel Since War Began, Prompting Concerns of Prolonged Conflict
**TEL AVIV -** Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, fired a ballistic missile at central Israel early Wednesday morning, marking the first such attack since the beginning of the year-long conflict. The missile, dubbed “Qader,” was launched at the Mossad headquarters in response to recent assassinations and pager blasts carried out by Israel, according to a Hezbollah statement.
Israeli forces intercepted the missile with their David’s Sling aerial defense system, also a first in the conflict. Despite widespread sirens across central Israel, no injuries were reported following the interception.
The limited response from Hezbollah has raised concerns about internal struggles within the group’s leadership, particularly following the recent Israeli assassinations. Despite this, Hezbollah still possesses significant launch capabilities, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are not expected to cease their strikes anytime soon.
The incident raises the specter of a protracted conflict in the region, with no immediate prospects for a resolution. Experts believe that a lasting agreement addressing the threat from the north will be difficult to reach given the current situation.
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