Hezbollah launches fresh attacks on Israel
On Sunday, Hezbollah said that it has fired more than 320 rockets at northern Israel in the past few hours, along with several explosive-laden drones. Hezbollah has claimed to have targeted 11 military bases in northern Israel.
Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah and Israel both announced large-scale military operations against each other today. According to a statement from Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, “more than 320” Katyusha rockets were launched, targeting key Israeli military sites.
Hezbollah said that the attack was in response to the killing of its military commander Fuad Shukr in an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) strike on July 30. Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasarullah had said that it would avenge the death of Fuad Shukr, who was the closest ally of the Hezbollah chief.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency on Sunday morning after the Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The emergency measure, effective from 6:00 a.m. (Israeli time) aims to empower the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to implement crucial directives, including restrictions on public gatherings and the closure of vulnerable sites.
Meanwhile, IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that the Israeli military continues to thwart Hezbollah’s prepared attacks on the country.
Hagari said, “We are removing threats to the Israeli home front. Dozens of planes are now attacking targets in different areas of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah is firing rockets and drones at Israel. Our air defence systems, Navy ships, and Air Force planes are protecting the country’s skies, identifying and intercepting threats, and striking anywhere in Lebanon, where it is necessary to remove threats and hit Hezbollah.
Hebrew media has earlier reported that Israel intelligence has warned of a possible Hezbollah attack in northern Israel if the talks at Cairo fail and the Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has directed the IDF to be prepared for any onslaught from Hezbollah.
The Hezbollah attack came precisely when the indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas were scheduled in Cairo.
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