At least three people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. The Israeli army has launched a “preventive” attack in response to the Lebanese militia’s intention to carry out a major attack, which it has already declared complete after launching drones into Israeli territory.
Israel and Hezbollah They engaged in a large-scale mutual attack on Sunday morning, initiated by a “preventive” attack by the Israeli army and continued by an air offensive by the Lebanese militia.
During the early morning, the Israeli Army has started a offensive in Lebanonaccording to its statement, after identifying that Hezbollah “is preparing to launch an extensive attack against Israel.” “In response to these threats, the forces are attacking terrorist targets in Lebanon,” it explained.
“Preemptive” strikes have left at least three dead in Lebanon, two in an Israeli bombing of the town of Al Tiri and one while travelling in his car in Khiam. The Israeli Navy has urged civilians “located in areas where Hezbollah operates” to move away from “danger” for their safety.
The Israeli Air Force has used some 100 fighter jets to attack thousands of rocket launchers believed to be targeting northern and central Israel, according to army spokesman Daniel Hagari. It was the biggest airstrike since a 2007 attack that killed more than 1,000 Lebanese.
In addition, Yoav GallantIsrael’s defense minister, has declared the military state of emergency for 48 hoursAccording to the ministry in a statement, this allows the army to “give instructions to the citizens of Israel, such as limiting gatherings and closing places when relevant.”
Later, from Lebanon, Hezbollah announced the start of a large-scale “air raid” with “a large number of drones” targeting “qualitative Israeli targets” inside the territory. According to two statements from the Shiite militia, the first attacks have gone “as planned”, hitting military bases and positions both in Israel and in the Golan Heights occupied by the Zionist state.
According to Hezbollah, these attacks are a response to the “brutal Zionist aggression in the southern suburbs of Beirut” that caused the death of its top military commander, Fuad Shukr, on July 30.
Hezbollah has initially indicated that all ongoing operations “will take some time to complete” and stressed that the group is “on its highest state of alert and will remain strong and vigilant against “any Zionist aggression or transgression, especially if they harm civilians,” in which case “the punishment will be very harsh and severe.” The Shiite militia has already declared the attack over “for today.”
Netanyahu will do “everything possible to protect the country”
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuwarned that “whoever harms us, we will harm them.” Netanyahu stressed that the army had worked “vigorously” to thwart the threats, destroying thousands of rockets and acting “with full force both in defense and attack.”
Emergency meeting in Lebanon
The Government of Najib Mikatiin Lebanon, has called a meeting of its Emergency Ministerial Committee to address the large-scale cross-border airstrikes between Israel and Hezbollah. All ministers who are not part of the Committee but “whose circumstances allow them to attend for further consultations” are invited to the meeting.
Source: Eitb
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