Israeli warplanes bomb eastern Lebanon
Shortly after Lebanese media reported a series of air raids, the Israeli army has now confirmed launching attacks on eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley region.
The military claimed in a statement that it hit “targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation”, including military camps of the elite Radwan Force of the armed Lebanese group, where Hezbollah operatives were identified and weapons were stored.
Hezbollah operatives trained in the areas, according to the Israeli military, which said the moves are “a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon and pose a threat to the state of Israel”.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that at least seven air strikes hit the Hermel region, including one on Labweh town, about 100km (62 miles) from the border with Israel.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says five killed in Israeli attacks
As we reported earlier, the Israeli army launched attacks on eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley region, saying it hit “targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation”.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has now issued a statement saying at least five people have been killed and five others injured.
Israel has been hitting what it calls Hezbollah assets and personnel without providing evidence, despite a cessation of hostilities agreement that came into force in November.
Israel conducts air strikes near Homs, Latakia and Palmyra: Report
Israel struck the vicinity of Syria’s central Homs city, the coastal city of Latakia, and the historic city of Palmyra, Syrian state-affiliated media says.
The report did not elaborate further on the size or impact of the reported strikes.
Israel has, for years, waged a campaign of aerial bombardment that destroyed much of the country’s military infrastructure, and this ramped up since the Israeli war in Gaza.
Israel and Syria have recently engaged in US-mediated talks on de-escalating the conflict in southern Syria.
Three Houthi drones breach Israeli airspace but are intercepted: Report
Israeli Army Radio reports that three drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi group towards Israel have managed to penetrate Israeli airspace but have been intercepted by the military.
Houthis claim drone attacks on Israel’s Ramon Airport
As we reported earlier today, the Israeli army said it intercepted drones launched by the Houthis in Yemen near the Ramon Airport in southern Israel.
Now the rebel group has claimed the attack, saying it carried out an operation with three drones targeting Lod and Ramon airports and a target in Dimona in southern Israel.
While the group claimed that the attack “successfully achieved its objectives”, the Israeli army said that its air defences intercepted the drones.
