Senior Hezbollah source says group not behind rocket attack
A senior Hezbollah source has denied the group’s involvement in the rocket attack on Israel.
The source told Al Jazeera the Lebanese group remains committed to the ceasefire in southern Lebanon and officially claims responsibility for any operations it conducts against Israel.
It informed Lebanese authorities: “We stand behind the state in addressing current developments,” the source said.
Israel does not need “pretexts” to attack Lebanon’s sovereignty as it regularly launches assaults, the source noted.
Lebanon’s parliament speaker calls for probe into rocket attack
Speaker Nabih Berri has urged the country’s army and judicial officials, along with the ceasefire monitoring committee, to uncover the details surrounding the origin of the rocket fire into northern Israel.
Hezbollah has denied involvement in the attack, although Israel has blamed the Lebanese group.
Lebanon’s an-Nahar news site quoted Berri as saying any escalation of violence dragging Lebanon into conflict would only benefit Israel, which he accused of repeatedly violating its ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Lebanon army launches investigation into rocket fire at Israel
Defence Minister Michel Menassa has called on the states sponsoring the ceasefire to “deter the Israeli enemy from its continued violations and attacks under flimsy pretexts and false pretexts”.
The major general noted the Lebanese army has begun investigating the circumstances of the rocket fire.
He stressed “Lebanon’s rejection of a return to the pre-ceasefire situation in November 2024 and its strong opposition to attempts to undermine the state’s efforts to consolidate security and stability throughout Lebanese territory, particularly along the southern and eastern borders”.
Menassa urged Lebanese to “be aware and vigilant” against attempts to sow discord between the army and the people “through intimidation and deception practised by the Israeli enemy”, news outlet MTV Lebanon quoted him as saying.
Hezbollah-allied SSNP denies responsibility for rocket attack
The Eagles of the Whirlwind, the armed wing of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP), denies reports that it may have been involved in the rocket attack against northern Israel.
In a statement, the Hezbollah-allied group stressed the “role of the state, government and army in addressing the Israeli aggressions against Lebanon”.
As we’ve been reporting, Israeli artillery and air strikes hit southern Lebanon after its military said it intercepted three rockets launched from a Lebanese district about 6km (4 miles) north of their shared border.
Hezbollah has denied responsibility for the rocket fire.
Israeli strike reported in Lebanon’s Tyre
Several Lebanese media outlets have reported that an Israeli air raid has struck the southern coastal city.
The attack would represent a major escalation by Israel. Tyre is one of the largest cities in southern Lebanon.
Another strike was also reported in Zibqin, southeast of Tyre.
More Israeli strikes reported across Lebanon
The Israeli military appears to be carrying out another wave of attacks against Lebanon after the rocket launch that targeted a border town in Israel.
Lebanese media outlets reported Israeli strikes in Qusayr, Kfarmilki and Adsheet among other areas in southern Lebanon. An attack was also reported near Nabi Chit in the Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border.
At least one person killed in Israeli strike on Tyre: Lebanon’s Health Ministry
The country’s Health Ministry says the attack killed at least one person and injured seven.
Another Israeli attack in Qlaileh, southeast of Tyre, wounded four people, according to the ministry.
Israeli military says it launches more than 200 strikes across region
Israeli media outlets cite Israel’s military as saying that its air force has struck more than 200 targets in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria since last night.
