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Israeli army conducts more airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon

by LLB political Reporter
19th Oct 23 11:00 am

Israel has conducted more airstrikes on the Iranian backed Hezbollah after the Lebanese militant group fired dozens of anti-tank guided missiles, rockets and mortars at Israeli military positions.

Israeli Defence Forces spokesman Brigadier General Daniel Bagri said in a statement on Thursday, โ€œIn the northern sector, air force aircraft attacked military positions of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation along the Lebanese border overnight.

โ€œAmong them is also the position from which the anti-tank missiles were launched at Rosh Hankara yesterday in Tzuhorim.โ€

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Bagri added, โ€œThe purpose of the attacks is to weaken Hezbollah’s collective system and attack its capability.

โ€œWe continue to respond to any attack from Lebanese territory immediately. IDF forces continue to be heavily deployed on the border – alert and prepared for all defense and attack scenarios.โ€

On Monday the Israeli military have warned the Lebanese militia group Hezbollah their โ€œreaction will be deadlyโ€ if they continue with their attacks on Israel.

The Times of Israel said, that the IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari added, โ€œWe have increased our forces on the northern border and respond aggressively to any activity against us.โ€

He stressed, โ€œIf Hezbollah dares to test us, the reaction will be deadly. The US is giving us full backing.โ€

Iranโ€™s foreign minister has warned Israel that Hezbollahโ€™s โ€œfinger is on the trigger to shootโ€ should attacks on Gaza continue they will then attack.

Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned on Saturday, โ€œAny step the resistance (Hezbollah) will take will cause a huge earthquake in the Zionist entity.โ€

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