Israeli jets and artillery targeted multiple Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon overnight, following a recent attack on Hezbollah communications devices. The Israeli military confirmed the airstrikes, which hit areas including Chihine, Tayibe, Blida, Meiss El Jabal, Aitaroun and Kfarkela, as well as a weapons storage facility in Khiam.
JERUSALEM – Israel i jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon overnight, Israel ’s military said on Sept 19, amid spiralling tensions following the mass attack on Hezbollah communications devices this week.
Israeli media reported that a number of Israeli civilians were wounded by anti-tank missile fire from Lebanon, but there was no official confirmation. On Sept 18, Hezbollah fired around 20 projectiles into Israel, most of which were intercepted by air defence systems without causing any injuries, the military said.
Israel has not commented directly on the attacks, which multiple security sources have said was carried out by its spy agency, Mossad.On Sept 18, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the war that Israel has been waging in Gaza since last October, after Hamas-led gunmen stormed communities in southern Israel, was moving into a new phase, with the focus now shifting to the northern border.
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