Air raid alerts sounded in Israel after a day of rocket and missile attacks from Lebanon, where Israel said it had begun limited ground operations against Hezbollah.
Israel and the US have warned there would be severe consequences in the event of an attack on Israel from Iran, which backs the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire pounded southern Lebanese villages where people were ordered to evacuate, and Hezbollah militants responded by firing a barrage of rockets into Israel. There was no immediate word on casualties as fighting intensified and concerns of a wider regional war grew. If true, it would be another humiliating blow for Iran-backed Hezbollah, the most powerful armed group in the Middle East. Hezbollah has been reeling from weeks of targeted strikes thatSmoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, early on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Anticipating more rocket attacks from Hezbollah, the Israeli army announced new restrictions on public gatherings and closed beaches in northern and central Israel. The military also said it was calling up thousands more reserve soldiers to serve on the northern border.An Associated Press reporter saw Israeli troops operating near the border in armoured trucks, with helicopters circling overhead, but could not confirm ground forces had crossed into Lebanon.
Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif dismissed what he said were "false claims" of an Israeli incursion. He said Hezbollah is ready for "direct confrontation with enemy forces that dare to or try to enter Lebanon".
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lebanon's Hezbollah confirms leader killed as Iran warns Israel of 'destruction'Iran says a senior member of its Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed in the same Israeli strike that killed the leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Read more »
Israel launches intense air strikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah warningIsrael has launched a large-scale airstrike campaign in Lebanon after issuing warnings to residents to avoid houses used by Hezbollah. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that Israel is destroying thousands of missiles and rockets aimed at Israeli cities and civilians.
Read more »
Up to one million people displaced in Lebanon as Israel continues air attacks on Hezbollah targetsThe Lebanese prime minister says the country could be seeing its largest displacement ever as a result of the Israeli offensive.
Read more »
Iran, Lebanon condemn pager attack, Israel yet to commentIran’s foreign minister has strongly condemned what he and other officials say was an Israeli attack. Follow live updates.
Read more »
Iran, Lebanon condemn pager attack, Israel yet to commentIran’s foreign minister has strongly condemned what he and other officials say was an Israeli attack. Follow live updates.
Read more »
Iran, Lebanon condemn pager attack, Israel yet to commentIran’s foreign minister has strongly condemned what he and other officials say was an Israeli attack. Follow live updates.
Read more »