From the Liveblog of
Monday, December 18, 2023
IDF jets strike Hezbollah sites following repeated cross-border attacks
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says fighter jets carried out strikes against several more Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon in response to attacks on the border today.
It says the targets include rocket launchers, a military building, and other infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah.
The IDF adds that troops identified and struck several operatives in an area known to be used by Hezbollah to carry out attacks.
מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו לפני זמן קצר מספר מטרות של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה, ביניהן תשתיות טרור, עמדת שיגור ומבנה צבאי.
בנוסף, לוחמי צה״ל זיהו ותקפו מוקדם יותר היום מחבלים במרחב מוכר של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה >> pic.twitter.com/Ku5qYUDlZh
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) December 18, 2023
Several more projectiles were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel in the last few hours, including in one incident that set off a drone infiltration alarm.
The IDF says it is shelling the launch sites with artillery.
