The IDF said it has “proactively and broadly” begun striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon to thwart threats against Israel.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday morning that it has “proactively and broadly” begun striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon to eliminate threats against Israel.
This comes after the IDF detected Hezbollah preparations to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.
“We are removing threats against the Israeli home front”, IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said at a press briefing. “Dozens of [Israeli Air Force] jets are currently striking targets in various locations in southern Lebanon. We are continuing to remove threats, and to intensively strike against the Hezbollah terrorist organization.”
“Hezbollah is launching rockets and UAVs toward Israeli territory”, he continued. “Our aerial defense systems, the Israeli Navy’s ships and IAF planes are taking part in the mission of defending Israel’s skies, identifying and intercepting threats, and striking any place in Lebanon that is required in order to remove threats and hit Hezbollah.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who convened a meeting with cabinet members Sunday morning, once again called for an end to the displacement of tens of thousands of Israelis by months of hostilities.
