On Sunday, August 25, Israel Defense Forces confirmed on X (previously Twitter) that the Israeli forces have launched a preemptive strike against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The strikes came after Israeli and U.S. intelligence said there is expected to be a major missile and drone attack on Israel by the terror organisation Hezbollah.
The strikes on Lebanon apparently took place late on Saturday, August 24. Notably, the tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have been rising since the October 7 terror attack by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on Israel.
In the days leading up to the Israel attack, Hezbollah had said that it is preparing to launch a major attack against Israel in retaliation for the assassination of its top military commander in Beirut by Israel.
In its Post, IDF said, “In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians.”
“In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians.”
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 25, 2024
Listen to an update from IDF Spokesperson, RAdm. Daniel Hagari, regarding Hezbollah’s plans to attack… pic.twitter.com/fKvbUVSmbT
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said, “The IDF identified the Hezbollah terrorist organisation preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory. In response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon.”
Ahead of the attacks, the Golan Regional Council in Israel had instructed all residents in the Golan Heights to remain near shelters until further notice, canceling agricultural, educational, and other public activity.
With Israel’s strikes on Iran-backed Islamic terror outfit Hezbollah, the situation in Middle East has grown more tense, with the prospect of a full scale war looming large.
