⋯ New assessment by Israel:
Around 30 rockets reportedly fired from southern Lebanon in northern Israel in the last hour.
Only 15 intercepted by Iron Dome.
Israeli Minister of Defence Gallant has issued his initial orders to the IDF.
Around 30 rockets reportedly fired from southern Lebanon in northern Israel in the last hour.
Only 15 intercepted by Iron Dome.
Israeli Minister of Defence Gallant has issued his initial orders to the IDF.
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⋯ The Israeli security establishment insists the Palestinian factions in Lebanon are responsible for the attack.
No statement issued by Hezbullah, as of now, to take credit.
Several Israeli airports, notably Haifa's, have closed.
No statement issued by Hezbullah, as of now, to take credit.
Several Israeli airports, notably Haifa's, have closed.
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⋯ UNIFIL's orders for its employees to enter shelters is a normal procedure in case of any border tensions.
A few years ago, Israeli retaliation against Lebanon killed a Spanish soldier.
A few years ago, Israeli retaliation against Lebanon killed a Spanish soldier.
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Lebanese News and Updates
⋯ Photo of several interceptions over Lebanon and Palestine. Israel attacked Qilayaa valley with artillery attacks, where the rockets were fired from. This attack is standard and is not a retaliation. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been informed of the…
Correction to an earlier report which was quoted from Ali Shoeib:
No truth to any Israeli artillery attack against Lebanon.
No truth to any Israeli artillery attack against Lebanon.
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⋯ Fatah Movement's representative in Lebanon denies that any "prominent" Palestinian faction fired rockets.
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⋯ Israeli army chief of staff and head of Shin Bet met to discuss the rocket attack from Lebanon.
The presence of the Shin Bet indicates the Israeli emphasis on the involvement of Palestinian factions in the attack.
The presence of the Shin Bet indicates the Israeli emphasis on the involvement of Palestinian factions in the attack.
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⋯ Head of Hezbullah's Executive Council, Sayyed Hashim Safieddine: “The Zionist endeavor to undermine our sanctities and target Al-Aqsa will inflame the region.”
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⋯ Local media reports the activation of the Iron Dome.
No alarms triggered.
No alarms triggered.
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⋯ Three mortars were allegedly fired from Lebanon towards Metulla.
They impacted open areas.
They impacted open areas.
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⋯ As noted, this is the first time ever the Israeli army doesn't fire artillery as a direct response.
Usually this is a standard response before any IDF decision on retaliation, if any.
Usually this is a standard response before any IDF decision on retaliation, if any.
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⋯ The Lebanese army located the rocket launch sites, including several unfired rockets.
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⋯ Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant “instructed the IDF to prepare all possible options of retaliation for the rocket attack from Lebanon and present them to the security cabinet tonight”.
Seen next to him are the head of Mossad, the head of Shin Bet, and the CoS of the army.
Israel informed the UN and UNIFIL that it will respond.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid: “The opposition will give the government full backing for a harsh response by the IDF and the security forces.”
Seen next to him are the head of Mossad, the head of Shin Bet, and the CoS of the army.
Israel informed the UN and UNIFIL that it will respond.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid: “The opposition will give the government full backing for a harsh response by the IDF and the security forces.”
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⋯ The Lebanese Minister of Interior spoke against the non-Lebanese factions in the south, and stressed on the need to limit peace/war powers to the government.
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⋯ Israeli mayors opened shelters in northern and southern Israel. No special instructions yet from the home front command.
Israel attack is expected, with all parties waiting to see magnitude and targets.
Any attack on Lebanon is expected to be retaliated by Hezbullah.
Israel attack is expected, with all parties waiting to see magnitude and targets.
Any attack on Lebanon is expected to be retaliated by Hezbullah.
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⋯ Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati: "Lebanon condemns the rocket fire toward Israel from its territory and stressed the Lebanese army & UNIFIL are trying in order to arrest the perpetrators.
Lebanon opposes any military escalation from its territory and opposes attacks from here."
Lebanon opposes any military escalation from its territory and opposes attacks from here."
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