The IDF confirmed that over 50 rockets and mortars were fired at its troops in southern Lebanon overnight Saturday, according to i24NEWS. The confirmation comes after a night of reported Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that Lebanese media say killed dozens, including a Lebanese army soldier. No IDF casualties from the barrage were immediately reported.
The IDF confirmed early Saturday evening that Hezbollah launched over 50 rockets and mortars at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon overnight. The confirmation, reported by i24NEWS, follows heightened overnight activity across the border. Lebanese reports, unverified by the IDF, claim dozens were killed in Israeli airstrikes, including at least one Lebanese army soldier.
This barrage is the latest in a pattern of near-daily ceasefire violations by Hezbollah since the November 2024 ceasefire collapsed in early March. As The Zioneer reported on Saturday (June 20), the IDF struck dozens of Hezbollah targets last night in response to over 50 launches. The prior bulletin documented 17 Israeli soldiers wounded in a separate overnight engagement, with two in serious condition.
The volume of fire—over 50 projectiles—is significantly higher than recent daily averages, indicating a possible escalation of Hezbollah's campaign against IDF positions in the buffer zone. No Israeli casualties from this specific barrage have been reported as of this writing. The IDF's confirmation puts the exact count of launches on the record, though a full breakdown of impact locations remains pending.
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