Israel introduced late Saturday (ET) that it had launched pre-emptive air strikes towards Hezbollah targets in Lebanon to thwart a large rocket, missile and drone assault.
“To neutralize these threats, the Israel Protection Forces are hanging terrorist targets in Lebanon from the place Hezbollah plans to launch assaults towards Israeli civilians,” the Israeli authorities stated in an English announcement.
“To neutralize these threats, the IDF is hanging terrorist targets in Lebanon, from the place Hezbollah is planning to launch assaults towards Israeli civilians.”
Hear the most recent information from IDF spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari, on Hezbollah’s assault plans… pic.twitter.com/fKvbUVSmbT
— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) August 25, 2024
and Hebrew (through translator):
IDF spokesman Hagari knowledgeable the general public tonight that the air power started a wave of assaults on Lebanon in a preemptive strike after recognizing that Hezbollah was getting ready to launch rockets and missiles into Israel.
Hagari: “Not way back, we found that Hezbollah was getting ready to launch missiles and rockets into Israel. Since then, we now have been proactive in eliminating threats to the residents of the State of Israel. Air Drive plane at the moment are attacking terrorist targets in Lebanon, and from this we now have found that Hezbollah is getting ready to launch missiles and rockets into Israel. The Occasion is getting ready to launch threats towards our territory.
Within the close to future, Hezbollah will launch rockets and presumably missiles and drones into the territory of the State of Israel. Due to this fact, “life-saving” directions from the House Entrance Command might be distributed to numerous areas.We warn Lebanese residents in southern Lebanon – we acknowledge that Hezbollah is now getting ready to launch mass taking pictures into Israeli territory close to your properties. You might be in peril. We assault and neutralize the Hezbollah risk. Anybody who’s close to Hezbollah areas should transfer away from Hezbollah instantly to guard themselves and their households.
The Israel Protection Forces are and can take all essential measures to guard the residents of the State of Israel. I might be right here once more within the subsequent hour and replace you on any progress.”
04:45 – IDF Spokesperson Hagari informs the general public tonight that the Air Drive has begun a wave of pre-emptive strikes into Lebanon after recognizing that Hezbollah was getting ready to launch rockets and missiles into Israel
Hagari: “Not way back, we found that Hezbollah was getting ready to launch missiles and rockets towards the State of Israel. After this, we took the initiative to assault to get rid of… pic.twitter.com/xyB2C9CaPU
— Itay Blumental Itay Blumental (@ItayBlumental) August 25, 2024
Unverified movies and photographs:
lebanon pic.twitter.com/zknrmwq6tU
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) August 25, 2024
southern lebanon fireplace belt pic.twitter.com/5jkWK4k8gZ
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) August 25, 2024
Rocket and drone alert stories in northern Israel:
Rocket launches and drone sirens continued in northern Israel. pic.twitter.com/N5W30q4UNR
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) August 25, 2024
Fox Information Pentagon producer Liz Frieden launched a map of U.S. Navy belongings within the Center East two days in the past:
UPDATE: USS Abraham Lincoln Provider Strike Group Now Arrives in Center East pic.twitter.com/3Houjyt2Pm
— Liz Friden (@Liz_Friden) August 22, 2024
Aviso reporter Barak Ravid wrote that the Israeli authorities notified the US earlier than attacking Hezbollah:
BREAKING NEWS: Israel notified U.S. earlier than launching pre-emptive assault in Lebanon, senior Israeli official says https://t.co/ZZRK81qeSz
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) August 25, 2024
Replace in a single day: IDF assertion: “Roughly 100 Israeli Air Drive fighter jets attacked and destroyed 1000’s of Hezbollah rocket launchers, concentrating on quick fireplace in northern and central Israel. Greater than 40 Hezbollah launch areas have been attacked. We’ll Take all essential measures to guard our civilians and the State of Israel.
About. 100 Israeli Air Drive fighter jets struck and destroyed 1000’s of Hezbollah rocket launchers, aiming to fireside instantly into northern and central Israel.
Greater than 40 Hezbollah launch areas have been attacked.
We’ll take all essential measures to defend our civilians and our nation… pic.twitter.com/1nuuo9NEZj
— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) August 25, 2024
Occasions of Israel reporter Emmanuel Fabian reported, “In Hezbollah’s assault this morning, some 210 rockets and about 20 drones have been fired from Lebanon in direction of northern Israel, in accordance with the Israel Protection Forces . Some targets have been intercepted, whereas others have been hit, inflicting injury and accidents. Many rockets additionally hit open areas.
On this morning’s Hezbollah assault, Lebanon fired some 210 rockets and about 20 drones into northern Israel, in accordance with the Israel Protection Forces.
Some targets have been intercepted, whereas others have been hit, inflicting injury and accidents. Many rockets additionally hit open areas.
— Emmanuel (Manny) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 25, 2024
Video of Iron Dome defending towards Hezbollah rockets in Lebanon:
Footage from the Western Galilee confirmed the Iron Dome coming beneath rocket assault from Lebanese Hezbollah. pic.twitter.com/AKgd9horSm
— Emmanuel (Manny) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 25, 2024
Since this morning, Israel has intercepted greater than 200 rockets launched from Lebanon by the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah.
Israel has the fitting to defend itself! pic.twitter.com/eJB2b6Nf01
— David Saranga (@DavidSaranga) August 25, 2024
And a Hezbollah drone was shot down from the sky:
AFP reporter Jara Marei captured unbelievable photographs of a Hezbollah drone shot down over northern Israel. pic.twitter.com/3gs79tlT79
— Emmanuel (Manny) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 25, 2024