Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon
Shafaq News/ On Friday, Israeli fighter jets conducted a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon's Iqlim al-Tuffah region.
Local sources confirmed at least ten raids targeting highland terrain and agricultural outskirts, spanning areas from al-Rihan Heights and Wadi Bargouz to the Litani River corridor.
The Israeli military spokesman later claimed that the strikes targeted Hezbollah positions and missile launchers.
#عاجل 🔸جيش الدفاع يهاجم مواقع عسكرية ومنصات إطلاق صواريخ تابعة لحزب الله الإرهابي في جنوب لبنان🔸أغارت طائرات سلاح الجو قبل قليل على مواقع عسكرية تابعة لحزب الله الإرهابي، احتوت على منصات لإطلاق القذائف الصاروخية والصواريخ بالإضافة إلى مستودعات أسلحة في منطقة جنوب لبنان.…
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Earlier, commenting on Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem's statement, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz remarked, 'Their threats are becoming intolerable ... My patience is wearing thin.'
Despite the announcement of a ceasefire agreement on November 26, tensions remain elevated along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier, with Lebanese authorities reporting that Israel has carried out nearly 3,000 violations of the ceasefire since it took effect.
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