Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday as Israel’s army stated it struck Lebanon to thwart a much bigger assault.
It was one of many greatest clashes in additional than 10 months of border warfare.
The Iran-backed Lebanese group stated it had fired 320 Katyusha rockets in the direction of Israel and hit 11 army targets in what it known as the primary section of its retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Fuad Shukr, a senior commander, final month.
Israel’s army stated it had foiled a a lot bigger assault with pre-emptive airstrikes after assessing that Hezbollah was making ready to launch the barrage, utilizing 100 jets to strike greater than 40 Hezbollah launch websites in southern Lebanon.
The strikes destroyed hundreds of launcher barrels, aimed largely at northern Israel but additionally focusing on some central areas, Israel’s army stated.
Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel instantly after the Oct 7 assaults by Hamas gunmen on Israel.
Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging hearth consistently ever since whereas avoiding a significant escalation as struggle rages in Gaza to the south.
