Iran-backed Hezbollah stated on Wednesday that it launched an offensive at Israel, attacking its artillery positions with rockets, in what is said to be its first strike at its arch-rival following the series of pager blasts across Lebanon that injured thousands.

Hezbollah war grows as the two sides trade new fire, Hezbollah's leader accuses Israel of crossing "red lines."

The attack follows a series of intensified cross-border hostilities, with Hezbollah recently launching more than 100 rockets into Israel. In response, the IDF carried out airstrikes targeting Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon,