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Israeli Airstrikes Target Over 120 Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon Within an Hour

Oct 7, 2024, 03:37 PM

Israeli fighter jets carried out a major operation in southern Lebanon, targeting over 120 Hezbollah sites. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that around 100 aircraft were involved in the strikes, which hit Hezbollah's Southern Front, missile and rocket arrays, intelligence headquarters, command centers, and the elite Radwan force. The airstrikes were conducted within an hour and aimed at degrading Hezbollah's military capabilities. Additionally, the IDF confirmed precision strikes on Hezbollah weapons storage facilities and infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut. These actions follow a barrage of 30 rockets fired from Lebanon at Kiryat Shmona.