Dozens of Israeli war jets are carrying out airstrikes against Hezbollah across a broad swath of southern Lebanon tonight, in what is a preemptive move against a planned large-scale attack. Footage from Lebanon shows a large number of Israeli jets hurtling into Hezbollah-controlled airspace, and massive explosions. Lebanese media is reporting more than 40 airstrikes thus far, with more believed to be coming. In a statement, the IDF said that it detected rockets and missiles being prepared to be fired at Israel, with the strikes aimed at taking out the launching positions before they could be fired. The Israel Airports Authority has announced that all departures from Ben Gurion Airport will be delayed for the next few hours. Incoming flights are being redirected to alternative airports in the region. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)