The IDF documented and carried out interceptions of Hezbollah rockets in southern Lebanon over the past hour, according to a post from the military. The footage, released publicly, shows the air defense interceptions. No further details on the number of rockets or casualties were immediately provided.
The IDF tonight, Thu 19:14 Jerusalem, released official footage showing its air defense systems intercepting Hezbollah rockets in southern Lebanon over the past hour. The military stated that the interceptions were carried out against projectiles launched from within Lebanese territory. The footage release is the latest development in an event the desk has been tracking since Thu 19:14 Jerusalem, when the IDF first reported intercepting several rockets fired at troops operating in the area, with additional rockets landing near the forces but causing no injuries and no civil-defense alerts activated per policy. By that same timestamp, the military confirmed no casualties and no alerts, while Lebanese media outlets claimed the salvo consisted of approximately 10 rockets.
The desk has reported a sustained campaign of Israeli operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported on Wed Jun 10, 19:24 Jerusalem, the IDF released footage of ongoing strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives in the Tyre and southern Lebanon areas. Earlier, on Wed Jun 10, 17:19 Jerusalem, the IDF intercepted a Hezbollah drone near troops in southern Lebanon. The wider picture also includes Hezbollah activity: on Sat Jun 13, 23:21 Jerusalem, the group's air defense units claimed to have intercepted four suspicious aerial targets over southern Lebanon, and on Wed Jun 17, 02:49 Jerusalem, a source across the border reported—in a single unverified claim, without IDF comment—rocket fire at Israeli forces.
No further details were immediately available from the military on the exact number of rockets intercepted in tonight's event, or whether the interceptions occurred over Lebanese or Israeli airspace. No casualty reports have been issued.
6 developments
- ConfirmedIDF intercepts Hezbollah drone near troops in southern Lebanon
- StrongIDF destroys Hezbollah rocket launcher, strikes suspicious vehicle in south Lebanon — new video released
- DevelopingHezbollah claims rocket fire at IDF forces in southern Lebanon
- StrongIDF releases footage of ongoing strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon
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