Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon

Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon

Bombing comes an hour after Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed a ‘strong’ response to Hezbollah’s action

Israel has carried out a series of airstrikes in the Nabatieh district, south Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah rocket fire near a watchtower, in the deadliest attacks since a ceasefire came into effect last week.

The Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, promised there would be a strong response to Hezbollah’s attack, and the Israeli military later said it had “struck Hezbollah terrorists, dozens of launchers, and terrorist infrastructure throughout Lebanon”.

Continue reading...

Read more at The Guardian

Save story

Topics

Related

Israel carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire – Middle East crisis live

Israeli military spokesperson says army attacking targets in Lebanon with ‘further details later’. Fighting has had a heavy toll in Lebanon in the last 13 months, with almost 4,000 people killed by ...
The Guardian - 2h
Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah targets military post

Lebanon's Health Ministry says nine people were killed in strikes on two southern villages.
BBC News - 46m
Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire

The Israeli military says Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone, its first attack since a ceasefire took hold last week
ABC News - 2h
Hezbollah fires into Israel-held area after multiple Israeli strikes in Lebanon since truce began

Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel after multiple Israeli strikes inside Lebanon since a ceasefire took hold last week
ABC News - 2h
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF says it's hitting targets in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it launched "several operations" targeting Hezbollah fighters that it claimed posed a direct threat to Israel.
ABC News - 3h
Lebanese speaker accuses Israel of violating ceasefire with Hezbollah

Yahoo News - 2h
Israel says it has been fired upon from Lebanon, despite ceasefire

Yahoo News - 4h
Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire

Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.
The New York Times - 3h

More from The Guardian