Israel army says intercepts 2 projectiles, 'hostile aircraft' from Lebanon
The Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon on Wednesday, after earlier announcing the interception of a "hostile aircraft" that had also crossed into Israel.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the area of Misgav Am, the Israeli Air Force intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory," the military said, referring to a community on the northern border.
Hezbollah later claimed an attack on Israeli troops in northern Israel, likely referring to the same incident.
In a statement, Hezbollah said that "in response to the Israeli enemy army's violation of the ceasefire", its fighters targeted "a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers" in northern Israel with a rocket barrage.
Israeli officials have warned the military will strike Beirut's southern suburbs if Hezbollah launches projectiles targeting Israeli communities in the north, a stance they say has backing from Washington.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli army said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon on Wednesday, the first such infiltration reported by the military in more than 24 hours.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the areas of Manara and Kiryat Shmona, a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory was intercepted," the military said.
Hezbollah only claimed attacks overnight into Wednesday on Israeli troops and equipment in the southern border town of al-Bayyada.
Source: Agence France Presse
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