Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant announced on Wednesday evening that a "new phase of war" has begun, with troops being moved to the north of the country, where exchanges of fire with Lebanese Hezbollah have been ongoing for a year.

Lebanon is reeling after facing deadly back-to-back attacks targeting Hezbollah members – with pagers simultaneously exploding across the country on Tuesday, then walkie-talkies detonating in a similar fashion on Wednesday.

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Tuesday’s statement by Israel’s security Cabinet signaled a tougher stance at a time when Israeli leaders have stepped up their warnings.