After the Lebanese side fired rockets, Israeli self-propelled howitzers fired at Lebanon from the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona.
- Lebanon launched two rockets at Israel.
- In turn, Israel responded with artillery fire.
- These skirmishes are part of the regional tension that Iran allegedly attacked a tanker in the Gulf.
On Wednesday, two rockets fired from Lebanon attacked Israel, and Israel responded with artillery fire, as Iran allegedly attacked an oil tanker in the Gulf region last week, causing tensions in the region to increase.
Israel’s Magen David Adom National Ambulance Service stated that there were no casualties on the hilly border on the Israeli side, where the rocket ignited the bushfire.
Under the control of Iran-backed Hezbollah guerrillas, the rocket attack launched from southern Lebanon did not immediately claim responsibility.
Several Israeli communities sounded alarms of rocket attacks, including the northern town of Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanese border.
After the rocket was fired in Lebanon, the fields in the northern town of Kiryat Shmona were burning.
The Israeli military said in a statement that three rockets were launched from Lebanon, one of which landed outside the Israeli border and the other launched an attack inside Israel. Witnesses in Lebanon also reported that several rockets were fired at Israel.
“In response, (Israeli) artillery troops attacked Lebanese territory,” the military said. About two hours after the initial shelling, the military stated that their artillery fired at targets along the border again, but no targets were identified.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon stated that Major General Stefano del Cole, head of its mission and force commander, is in contact with both parties.
The statement said: “He urged them to cease fire and exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation, especially on this solemn anniversary.”
After the rocket was fired in Lebanon, the fields in the northern town of Kiryat Shmona were burning.
Since the war between Israel and Hezbollah, which has advanced rockets, in 2006, the border has been quiet.
However, small Palestinian factions in Lebanon have opened fire on Israel sporadically in the past, and launched two rockets at Israel on July 20, causing no loss or casualties. Israel responded to the incident with artillery fire.
The most recent border incident occurred after an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman last Thursday, which Israel blamed on Iran. Two crew members, a British and a Romanian, were killed. Iran denies any involvement.
After the Lebanese side fired rockets, Israeli self-propelled howitzers fired at Lebanon from the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona.
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Liberia told the UN Security Council that it is “very likely” that Iran will use one or more drones to attack Mercer Street-a Japanese-owned petroleum product ship flying the Liberian flag and owned by Israel’s Zodiac. Company management. maritime.
The United States and Britain said on Sunday that they would cooperate with allies in response to the attack. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that if necessary, Israel will retain the option of acting alone against Iran.
