Even before Tuesday’s exploding pager attack on Hezbollah, war seemed to be looming on the Israel-Lebanon border.

The Israel Defense Forces is striving to subdue Hezbollah’s threat on the Jewish state’s northern border with Lebanon, IDF Northern Command head Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin said on September 18th.

Israel carried out one of the most intense bombardments of the past year, as warplanes launched 70 airstrikes, Lebanese security officials said. The barrage came shortly after Hezbollah’s leader vowed to respond after explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies killed at least 37 people.

A source close to Hezbollah in Lebanon said an Israel air strike Friday killed one of its top military leaders, with Israel confirming it had carried out a "targeted strike"

Strategic Analysis Australia’s Michael Shoebridge discusses what is believed to be Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices.

Israel said it pounded Lebanon's Hezbollah, just hours after the group's leader vowed retribution for deadly explosions that targeted its communication devices, killing 37 people and wounding thousands.