‘We are operating in self-defense from Hezbollah… ready to do everything we need to defend the people of Israel.’
By JNS and World Israel News
The Israeli military attacked sites in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch rockets and missiles at Israel in an “extensive attack,” early in the morning on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces said.
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“This follows more than 6,700 rockets, missiles and explosive (drones) fired by Hezbollah at Israeli families, homes and communities since Oct. 8,” stated Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari.
Hezbollah has launched 200 rockets at cities across northern Israel within a short time span, on Sunday morning.
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So far, no damage has been reported from Hezbollah’s missile attacks.
Israel can see that Hezbollah is about to launch an “extensive attack” on the Jewish state, endangering the Lebanese civilians among whom the terror group embeds its weapons, Hagari added. He said that Israel asks Lebanese civilians to vacate the areas in which Hezbollah is operating, as the terror group risks escalating conflict in the region.
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“Israel will not tolerate Hezbollah’s attacks on our civilians,” he said. “We are operating in self-defense from Hezbollah. … We are ready to do everything—everything—we need to defend the people of Israel.”
Video circulating online purporting to depict Israel’s strike showed massive explosions lighting up the night sky in Lebanon, and Iron Dome interceptions over Israel.
Ben Gurion International Airport was closed amid the attacks.
