Israeli military strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon in response to infiltration

The Israeli military on Saturday struck a Hezbollah target the southern Lebanon in response to the “infiltration of unidentified aerial objects into Israel” and fire on an Israeli drone.

The spokesperson of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Daniel Hagari said on X, “The IDF attacked a Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon a short time ago in response to the infiltration of unidentified vessels that were intercepted and the shooting that was carried out at an unmanned IDF aircraft. The launch at the aircraft was intercepted.”

צה״ל תקף לפני זמן קצר מטרת חיזבאללה בדרום לבנון בתגובה לחדירת כלים בלתי מזוהים שיורטו ולירי שבוצע לעבר כלי טיס בלתי מאויש של צה”ל. השיגור לעבר כלי הטיס יורט.

— דובר צה״ל דניאל הגרי – Daniel Hagari (@IDFSpokesperson) October 14, 2023

On Friday, Israeli drones, artillery, and tanks struck Lebanon after a drone was intercepted. The attacks come amid new warnings from Hezbollah and Iran that the conflict could escalate into a regional conflict.

The Israel-Palestine war has claimed the lives of over 3,200 people in both Israel and Gaza.

Meanwhile, the Israeli infantry made their first raids into the Gaza Strip on Friday since Hamas fighters rampaged through southern Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a campaign of retaliation had only just begun.

Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said troops backed by tanks had mounted raids to attack Palestinian rocket crews and seek information on the location of hostages, the first official account of ground troops in Gaza since the crisis began.

With inputs from agencies