Israel-Palestine War: IDF launches strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah fires anti-tank missiles 

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) on Wednesday said that it is carrying out strikes in Lebanon as a response to anti-tank rockets fired from Lebanon. The Israeli military said it was attacking Lebanon after one of its northern positions was targeted with anti-tank fire. According to the Times of Israel, the Hezbollah terror group has claimed responsibility anti-tank guided missile attack on an Israeli army post on the Lebanon border.

🔴An anti-tank missile was launched from Lebanon toward a military post adjacent to the community of Arab Al-Aramshe on the #BlueLine.

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 11, 2023

The attack took place near the Israeli town of Arab al-Aramshe, opposite the Lebanese village of Dhayra. A Lebanese security source said the powerful armed group Hezbollah fired two precision missiles into Israel, which the group considers its sworn enemy. In a statement, Hezbollah said that the attack was in response to the death of three of its members in Israeli strikes on Monday. In a post shared on X, IDF stated, “Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck over 200 targets in the Al-Furqan neighbourhood–a terrorist hotspot from which Hamas devises and executes their attacks. This is the 3rd counterstrike in the area during the last 24 hours, in which 450 targets were struck.” This is the third counterstrike in the area during the last 24 hours, in which 450 targets were struck. The IDF said that the Al Furkan neighborhood serves as a terror nest for Hamas and from where many activities against Israel are carried out. With inputs from agencies