The Israeli army (IDF) is carrying out air strikes on the bases of Iran-backed organization Hezbollah in Lebanon and has targeted more than 100 targets. Israel has taken this step in response to Lebanon's air strikes. Israel's PM Netanyahu is going to call a meeting of the security cabinet amid attacks on Hezbollah bases.
Fighter jets attack in southern Lebanon
According to Israeli media, the IDF Chief of Staff is personally and directly monitoring the attacks. Air force patrols, directed by intelligence, are identifying Hezbollah targets. Dozens of fighter jets have been attacking southern Lebanon for the past hour.
IDF issued nationwide alert
Operations at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv have been temporarily suspended and rocket sirens sounded across northern Israel. The IDF, Israel's national emergency and ambulance service, said it had raised the alert level to “critical” across the country.
Israeli military reported the attack
The Israeli military said on Sunday morning that it had learned that Hezbollah was preparing a major attack on Israel, then targeting Hezbollah bases in Lebanon to protect us.
Warn people
“We are monitoring Hezbollah's preparations for a massive attack on Israeli territory near your homes,” the Israeli military warned residents of southern Lebanon in Arabic. “You are in danger. We are attacking and destroying Hezbollah's strongholds.”
Israel warns the people of Lebanon
Israel has warned people living in southern Lebanon to come out of their homes for their safety, because we are attacking in self-defense and Hezbollah is endangering the lives of Lebanese civilians.
Hezbollah was targeted
The Israeli army claimed that its fighter jets targeted Hezbollah's weapons depots, bases and rocket launch pads in 10 areas of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has suffered heavy losses in this attack by fighter jets. Earlier on Saturday, Hezbollah had launched missile attacks towards Israel.
The IDF shared a video of its X-account attack
Many houses inside the Israeli border were destroyed in Hezbollah's attack. After the attacks, the IDF shared a video on its X account in which many houses are seen burning. Hezbollah has carried out this attack in response to the Israeli attack on Friday.
Israeli attacks on Gaza continue
On the other hand, a war has been going on between Hamas and Israel in Gaza for the last 11 months. The Israeli army is killing a large number of people by carrying out brutal attacks every day. Gaza's Health Ministry has claimed that the death toll in the war has exceeded 40 thousand. So far, about 40,265 thousand people have died. 16 people were killed in the latest attack on Friday. This includes a large number of children and women.