The Israeli army has intercepted a missile from the pro-Iranian Islamist group heading towards Tel Aviv from Lebanon. It is the first time that the group has launched a ballistic missile against Israel.
The Israeli Armed Forces They indicated this Wednesday that a missile of Hezbollahfired from Lebanon, reached the region of Tel Aviv and was shot down by missile defense.
Hezbollah confirmed the launch, which is a Qader 1 ballistic missile and which pointed “to the headquarters of the Mossad in the suburbs of Tel Aviv.”
What Hezbollah says
The pro-Iranian Islamist group maintains that the intelligence agency is “responsible for the assassination of leaders” of Hezbollah “and the explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies“, which left dozens dead in the Lebanon last week.
Since the clashes between Israel and Hezbollah began, following the conflict in the Gaza Strip In October 2023, it is the first time the group has launched a ballistic missile against Israel.
How did Israel respond?
The Israeli military said it was carrying out “wide-range strikes” in southern Lebanon after intercepting the missile aimed at Tel Aviv.
Since Monday, Israel has launched a wave of attacks on Hezbollah strongholds in southern and eastern Lebanon, southern suburbs of Beirutleaving more than 550 dead.
USA expressed this Wednesday his worry in the face of reports of the Hezbollah attack and is confident of a diplomatic solution as a way out of the tensions on the border between Lebanon and Israel.
White House national security spokesman, John Kirby He said that this development “is very worrying” and that “once again, it is proof that Israel is facing a legitimate threat from a terrorist group backed by Iran.”
Source: Ambito
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