Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon After Rocket Attacks
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 4: In response to a barrage of rockets fired at Israel, the country’s military launched attacks against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The military stated that the retaliatory strikes followed dozens of rockets being fired from Lebanese territory. Israeli air defenses intercepted about 65 rockets.
Sharing a post on X, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said, “Approx. 65 projectiles were fired from Lebanese territory crossing into northern Israel.” The post further mentioned, “In response, the IDF is currently striking Hezbollah terrorist targets in southern Lebanon.”
Earlier on August 25, the IDF reported that the Iran-backed group Hezbollah had fired more than 200 rockets and drones at Israel’s northern border, claiming retaliation for the assassination of its senior commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut, Lebanon. This prompted Israel to bomb sites across South Lebanon. Israel claimed to have taken out around 1,000 Hezbollah rocket launchers in a coordinated sortie involving 100 Israeli fighter jets early Sunday to thwart much of the planned assault.
Meanwhile, Israel also launched strikes on Northern Gaza. At least six people were killed when Israeli forces shelled a group of Palestinian civilians in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Witnesses reported that an artillery shell hit a group of people in the Sheikh Zayed Towers area in northern Gaza as they gathered to get an internet signal. The bodies of six people were transferred to the Indonesian and Kemal Adwan hospitals in northern Gaza, according to a medical source.
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Israel -: Israel is a country in the Middle East, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Hezbollah -: Hezbollah is a group in Lebanon that has both political and military parts. It is supported by Iran.
Lebanon -: Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, located to the north of Israel.
Rocket Attacks -: Rocket attacks are when rockets are launched to hit targets far away, often causing damage and danger.
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) -: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are the military forces of Israel, responsible for protecting the country.
Intercepted -: Intercepted means stopping something from reaching its target, like how the IDF stopped some rockets in the air.
Drones -: Drones are flying machines that can be controlled from far away, often used for surveillance or attacks.
Northern Gaza -: Northern Gaza is a part of the Gaza Strip, a small area near Israel’s southern border.
Civilian Deaths -: Civilian deaths refer to people who are not soldiers but get hurt or killed in conflicts.
Iran-backed -: Iran-backed means supported by Iran, a country in the Middle East that helps groups like Hezbollah.
