Hezbollah Launches Missiles at Israel, Prompting Airstrikes on Lebanon
25th August 2024
Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel’s military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a bigger attack, in one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare.
Missiles were visible curling up through the dawn sky, dark vapour trails behind them, as an air raid siren sounded in Israel and a distant blast lit the horizon, while smoke rose over houses in Khiam in southern Lebanon.
The extent of damage was not immediately clear and Hezbollah indicated it was not planning further strikes yet, while Israel’s Foreign Minister said the country did not seek a full-scale war.
UPDATE: Israel attacks targets in Lebanon to thwart Hezbollah’s prepared strikes: IDF (Fox)
UPDATE: Iran’s Guard leader reiterated pledge of ‘revenge’ against Israel shortly before planned Hezbollah attack (Times of Israel)
UPDATE: Israel says it launched ‘preemptive’ strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon (CNN)