Israel's military targets suspected Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, accusing the Shiite militia of “preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.”
Israel launched airstrikes inside Lebanon early Sunday that its military said targeted positions of the Shiite militia Hezbollah. In a statement, the Israeli military accused Hezbollah of “preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.” ”In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the is striking terror targets in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians,” Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said.
Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv began diverting incoming flights and delaying others due to take off Sunday after the Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. Israeli media cited the Israel Airports Authority for the news. Flight-tracking data showed at least two El Al flights swinging far south and diverting after the announcement.
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