The IDF on Thursday morning responded to rocket fire from Lebanon by firing at least 15 artillery shells at Lebanese targets. Earlier on Thursday morning, Israeli media reported that rockets were fired at Israel from southern Lebanon. The IDF denied it at first and claimed it was an explosion of an old mine on the Lebanese side of the border. However, shortly later, the IDF spokesperson confirmed that two rockets were launched at Israel from southern Lebanon. One rocket fell inside Lebanon and the second one fell near the village of Ghajar, a town that is bisected by the Israeli-Lebanese border. “In response, the IDF is currently striking the area from where the launch was carried out in Lebanese territory,” the spokesperson stated. “There are no special instructions for the Home Front.” The incident comes amid tension on the border after the Hezbollah terror group established two tents manned by armed terrorists inside Israeli territory. This is a developing story. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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