Israel attacks Hezbollah facilities in Lebanon

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has said it launched attacks against Hezbollah's facilities in Lebanon.

Source: the IDF

Quote: "Over the past few hours, the IDF has struck Hezbollah’s targets along the Lebanese border. This was a response to Wednesday's attack."

Details: The IDF added that an observation point with a sea view was among the attacked targets.

The IDF said Hezbollah had launched missiles against Rosh HaNikra from this location.

צה״ל תקף בשעות האחרונות מטרות צבאיות של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה במרחב הגבול עם לבנון. בין המטרות נתקפה עמדת תצפית לכיוון הים ממנה שוגר ירי נ״ט לעבר ראש הנקרה אתמול.
התקיפות בוצעו בתגובה לאירועי הירי לעבר ישראל ביממה האחרונה>> pic.twitter.com/pqn2srEgN0

— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) October 19, 2023

Background: 

• On 13 October, Reuters and Al Jazeera journalists came under fire during their work in Lebanon, with one man killed and three wounded.
• A Reuters cameraman was killed and six other journalists were injured.
• The Lebanese movement Hezbollah claimed that it was "fully prepared" to join Hamas in a war against Israel when the time comes.
• IDF said it launched a retaliatory attack against Hezbollah's military infrastructure in Lebanon.

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