Yemen’s Houthis claim successful drone attack on Tel Aviv
Yemen’s Houthi group says it “achieved its goals” in a drone attack on Tel Aviv, although there was no confirmation from Israeli authorities.
“The operation achieved its goals successfully as the drones reached their targets without the enemy being able to confront or shoot them down,” said military spokesman Yahya Saree.
The attack was “in continuation of the victory for the injustice of the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples”, he added.
The Israeli military said it intercepted “a suspicious aerial target” off central Israel overnight, without giving further details. On Wednesday, the Houthis claimed to have fired cruise missiles at Israel, following Iran’s mass bombardment of the country the night before.
Last week, the rebels said they fired a missile at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, prompting Israeli air strikes on Yemen including the vital port of Hodeidah.
Israeli forces down drones from Lebanon
The Israeli army says two drones launched from Lebanon have been downed and rockets intercepted.
One unmanned aerial vehicle was intercepted off the coast of Nahariya, in northern Israel, while another struck an unspecified open area, causing no injuries.
About 25 rockets were also launched from Lebanon, the military said in a statement, and some fell while others were shot down. It did not specify whether deaths were reported in the attacks.
Fires burn after Hezbollah launched a swarm of drones at northern Israel
Israeli army claims deadly strike on municipality building in south Lebanon
The Israeli army says it struck the municipality building in the town of Bint Jbeil, in southern Lebanon, killing 15 people.
The military claimed those killed were Hezbollah fighters and the building was used to store weapons.
In Israel’s 2006 war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Israeli military deployed a strategy of disproportionate attack by hitting neighbourhoods and destroying civilian infrastructure as a means of putting pressure on its enemies. This strategy came to be called the “Dahiyeh doctrine”.
Israeli raids target Lebanon’s Bekaa
Heavy air raids are being reported in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
Al Jazeera correspondents said attacks took place in Mashghara, Shmestar, Tarayya, Sefri, Tabshar, Bourdaya, Riyaq, Karak, Dhour Zahle and Qsarnaba.
The Israeli army said it was attacking Hezbollah military facilities and launch sites, as well as buildings in which weapons were stored.
