Panic in Haifa Amid Fears of Hezbollah Attack

Hebrew media reported on Tuesday evening that the Israeli city of Haifa is experiencing significant panic and fear of a potential attack by Hezbollah in response to the bombing of the southern suburbs of Beirut. A senior Israeli official stated in an interview with Channel 13: "If Hezbollah does not respond to the attack, we will not be dragged into war." Additionally, the newspaper Maariv, citing Israeli officials, mentioned that "the ball is now in Hezbollah’s court, and they are not interested in further security escalation but are prepared for any developments." Furthermore, the legal adviser to the government informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a war on Lebanon would require convening a meeting of the security cabinet. In this context, Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Netanyahu met with senior Israeli military leaders in his office following the attack.