Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Positions on the Border — Al Jazeera
Hezbollah has announced a series of attacks on Israeli positions along the border. According to the group, the shelling took place in the morning and afternoon, but this information cannot yet be independently verified, Al Jazeera reports.
Hezbollah militants said that at around 11:00 local time they shelled Israeli soldiers and equipment near the town of Aita al-Shaab using artillery, and later in the day launched a rocket attack on the same location.
In addition, Hezbollah reported rocket strikes on Israeli forces in the Avivim area in northern Israel. At the time of writing, the Israeli army has not commented on the situation.
“Our actions are aimed at defending our borders and positions,” the group said. The situation remains tense, and the attacks have not yet been independently verified.
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