The Israeli Air Force intercepted a Hezbollah rocket fired from Lebanon toward Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon, the IDF said. No injuries were reported. The Home Front Command declared the incident in the Metula area over, and residents were permitted to leave protected spaces.
The IDF said its Air Force intercepted a Hezbollah rocket fired from Lebanon toward Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon, with no injuries. The Home Front Command confirmed the incident near Metula had ended and residents were no longer required to stay in shelters. This latest development, reported just after midnight, follows a series of interceptions in the same area.
This incident marks the latest in a rapid sequence of events reported overnight. At 23:52 on June 13, desks across multiple versions reported a rocket fired at Israeli forces, which was intercepted. At 23:52 Jerusalem, the IDF clarified the rocket did not cross into Israeli territory. This was preceded by the earlier interception of a hostile drone near Metula on June 13 at 10:08 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported.
The Metula area has seen frequent cross-border fire. As The Zioneer reported on June 13 at 10:08 Jerusalem, Metula council head David Azoulay criticized the government for failing to defend border communities during a prior interception incident.
No information is currently available on the specific type of rocket or launcher used, and Hezbollah has not yet claimed responsibility for this particular launch.
6 developments
- ConfirmedIDF intercepts Hezbollah drone near troops in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF intercepts rockets fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel
- DevelopingHezbollah fires Kornet missile at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon; IAF reportedly withheld response on political directive
- StrongIAF intercepts UAV south of Litani, alerts triggered by interception attempts
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