Israel launches major attack in Lebanon, Israel has launched an attack in Lebanon after fearing an attack by Hezbollah. According to Lebanese media reports, there have been 40 attacks in southern Lebanon. The attack came after Israeli Defense Forces Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that Hezbollah was preparing an attack on Israel.
“In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians.”
Listen to an update from IDF Spokesperson, RAdm. Daniel Hagari, regarding Hezbollah’s plans to attack… pic.twitter.com/fKvbUVSmbT
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 25, 2024
After this, Israel carried out air strikes in Lebanon in the early hours of Sunday targeting the positions of Shia militia Hezbollah. The Israeli army gave this information. The Israeli military issued a statement accusing Hezbollah of ‘preparing to fire missiles and rockets towards Israeli territory’. Hezbollah has also retaliated.
Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, ‘In self-defense to avoid these threats (the Israeli army) is attacking terrorist targets in Lebanon from where Hezbollah is plotting to attack Israeli civilians. Hagari warned that Hezbollah would soon fire rockets and possibly missiles at Israel. Soon after, sirens began sounding in northern Israel.
Planes were diverted
Lebanese media reported attacks in the southern part of the country, but did not provide details. Some videos available on social media showed attacks taking place in southern Lebanon. Following Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, flights arriving at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv were diverted on Sunday and other planes were delayed.
Israeli media gave this news quoting the Israeli Airport Authority. Flight tracking data, which monitors flight movements, showed that at least two EL AI flights turned south and changed their course after the announcement.
Israel had given warning earlier
Hagari said in his statement, ‘We can see that Hezbollah is preparing to launch a large-scale attack on Israel, putting Lebanese civilians at risk.’ Hagari did not provide any further details about this intelligence. He said, ‘We warn citizens living in areas where Hezbollah is active to leave immediately for their safety.’
The death of a top Hezbollah commander in an Israeli attack and the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in a suspected Israeli attack in Iran have strengthened fears that the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip could turn into a regional conflict.