Israeli Jets Break Sound Barrier Over Beirut After Hezbollah Attack
On July 4, 2024, the skies over Beirut were shattered by the thunderous roar of Israeli jets breaking the sound barrier. This dramatic display of military might came in response to a major rocket and drone attack launched by Hezbollah on northern Israel earlier that day. The heightened tension between Israel and Hezbollah marks another chapter in the long-standing and volatile conflict between the two. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli jets flew at supersonic speeds over Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, causing a series of sonic booms that reverberated across the city. This show of force followed Hezbollah's barrage of more than 200 rockets and a swarm of drones, which targeted northern Israel. The attack was a retaliatory move by Hezbollah in response to the killing of their commander, Mohammed Nasser, by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon the previous day. While Hezbollah's attack did not result in any casualties, it caused fires in northern Israe
