Jerusalem: Israeli tanks opened fire in the southern sector Lebanon In response to a rocket fired from the country early Monday, the Israeli military said. together event IsraelThe U.S.’s northern border comes at a time when tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have escalated.
Recent weeks have seen a series of deadly attacks inside Israel, deadly arrest raids by occupied Israel Western coast and rocket attacks in Israel were launched from Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, as well as conflict in a key Jerusalem holy place. It is the worst violence to rock the region since last year’s 11-day war between Israel and Gaza militants.
The Israeli military said in a statement that the rocket landed in an open area in northern Israel early Monday, causing no damage or injuries. Soon after, the military said it had struck “sources of the launched projectile and an infrastructure target in southern Lebanon.” It said “regular activity” was continuing in northern Israel and that no special precautions were being taken from citizens in the area.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rocket fire, but bragi, general rain kochavmilitary spokesman, said israeli army radio He believed the rocket was launched by Palestinian terrorists in Lebanon, inspired by recent events in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. He said Israel’s response was meant to “make clear to all who are on the other side, whether it be the Palestinian factions, Hamasthe government of Lebanon or hezbollah That we will not allow Israel’s sovereignty to be violated.”
Israel and Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group are bitter enemies that fought a month-long inconclusive war in 2006. The border area remains tense but has been mostly calm since then. Smaller Palestinian groups are also active in Lebanon and have been suspected in several rocket attacks in recent years.
Recent weeks have seen a series of deadly attacks inside Israel, deadly arrest raids by occupied Israel Western coast and rocket attacks in Israel were launched from Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, as well as conflict in a key Jerusalem holy place. It is the worst violence to rock the region since last year’s 11-day war between Israel and Gaza militants.
The Israeli military said in a statement that the rocket landed in an open area in northern Israel early Monday, causing no damage or injuries. Soon after, the military said it had struck “sources of the launched projectile and an infrastructure target in southern Lebanon.” It said “regular activity” was continuing in northern Israel and that no special precautions were being taken from citizens in the area.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rocket fire, but bragi, general rain kochavmilitary spokesman, said israeli army radio He believed the rocket was launched by Palestinian terrorists in Lebanon, inspired by recent events in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. He said Israel’s response was meant to “make clear to all who are on the other side, whether it be the Palestinian factions, Hamasthe government of Lebanon or hezbollah That we will not allow Israel’s sovereignty to be violated.”
Israel and Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group are bitter enemies that fought a month-long inconclusive war in 2006. The border area remains tense but has been mostly calm since then. Smaller Palestinian groups are also active in Lebanon and have been suspected in several rocket attacks in recent years.