The IDF's Air Force intercepted several rockets fired at Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon on Thursday evening, the military said. Additional rockets fell near the troops, but no casualties were reported.
The IDF confirmed on Thursday evening that no casualties resulted from rocket fire directed at its forces operating in southern Lebanon. The update, issued at 19:14 Jerusalem, states the Air Force intercepted several rockets and that additional rockets fell near the troops without causing harm. No civil-defense alerts were activated.
The development follows initial reports The Zioneer published at 19:14 Jerusalem, which noted the interceptions and that Lebanese media outlets claimed the salvo included approximately 10 rockets. A subsequent version of that report, which included the Lebanese claim, was published at 19:20 Jerusalem. The IDF's own account has remained consistent throughout: several rockets were intercepted, some fell near troops, and no casualties were reported.
The broader context, as previously reported by The Zioneer, includes a pattern of fire incidents targeting Israeli forces inside southern Lebanon. On Tuesday Jun 16, the IDF intercepted rocket fire and struck the launcher and a suspicious vehicle. Earlier, on Jun 11 and Jun 8, launches from Lebanon fell near troops, triggering alerts in northern Israeli communities. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a rocket attack on Jun 17.
No group has claimed responsibility for this evening's fire. The exact number of rockets launched remains unspecified in the IDF's statement, leaving the scale of the incident unconfirmed beyond the Lebanese media reports of roughly 10 rockets.
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