Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday as Israel’s navy mentioned it struck Lebanon to thwart a much bigger assault.
It was one of many largest clashes in additional than 10 months of border warfare.
The Iran-backed Lebanese group mentioned it had fired 320 Katyusha rockets in direction of Israel and hit 11 navy targets in what it referred to as the primary section of its retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Fuad Shukr, a senior commander, final month.
Israel’s navy mentioned it had foiled a a lot bigger assault with pre-emptive airstrikes after assessing that Hezbollah was getting 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 principally at northern Israel but additionally focusing on some central areas, Israel’s navy mentioned.
Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel instantly after the Oct 7 assaults by Hamas gunmen on Israel.
Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging hearth continuously ever since whereas avoiding a serious escalation as conflict rages in Gaza to the south.
