JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli jets launched strikes in Lebanon after the navy assessed that the Iranian-backed Hezbollah motion was making ready to fireside rockets and missiles in the direction of Israel, the navy stated early on Sunday.
“The IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory. In response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon,” the Israel Defence Forces stated in a press release.
Flights to and from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv have been been suspended, and Israel’s cupboard was to satisfy at 7 a.m. (0400 GMT), Israeli media reported.
Hezbollah didn’t instantly touch upon the strikes, which got here amid heightened expectations of an escalation between the 2 sides since a missile strike within the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights final month killed 12 kids and the Israeli navy assassinated a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut in response.
“In the near future, Hezbollah will launch rockets, and possibly missiles towards the territory of the State of Israel,” the Israeli navy stated.
It stated new civil defence directions could be issued to the inhabitants shortly. It warned civilians in southern Lebanon to steer clear of areas the place Hezbollah operates.
