Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 9, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 9, 2023
Islamic Jihad claims northern border attack
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Israeli forces launch artillery fire towards southern Lebanon from the border zone in northern Israel on October 9, 2023, after mortar fire and an infiltration attempt from Lebanon. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)
The Gaza Strip-based Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group claims responsibility for the armed infiltration on the Lebanon border earlier today.
The terror group makes the announcement on its Telegram channel, calling the attack part of the ongoing war between Israel and terror groups in Gaza.
