Israel strikes vehicle in Lebanon, fighter jets neutralize Hezbollah threat

The attacks occurred after soldiers from the 869th battalion detected Hezbollah terrorists entering the targets.

 Smoke rises over Lebanon, as seen from Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 12, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)
Smoke rises over Lebanon, as seen from Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 12, 2023
(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)

IDF fighter jets attacked a building being used by Hezbollah in the Ayta Ash Shab region and an additional infrastructure being used by the terror organization in Odaisseh, Lebanon, the IDF announced on Sunday.

According to the announcement, these attacks occurred after soldiers from the 869th battalion detected Hezbollah terrorists entering the buildings.

Additionally, the IDF confirmed that multiple anti-tank missiles were launched toward the Ramim Ridge area near the Lebanon border in northern Israel. As a response, the IDF conducted artillery fire at the sources and removed the threat.

Arab media reported that Israel conducted a targeted strike

Earlier on Sunday, Israeli media reported, citing Lebanese sources, that a targeted strike was carried out on a vehicle in Beqaa in eastern Lebanon.

Later, Israeli media, citing Saudi news channel Al-Arabiya, reported that two people were killed in the attack.\

 HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon, last month. (credit: AZIZ TAHER/REUTERS)
HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon, last month. (credit: AZIZ TAHER/REUTERS)

Following that, Lebanese media reported that Hezbollah announced that one of the two people killed in the attack was  Hussein Ali Arslan, who belonged to the group.

Late Sunday evening, the IDF announced that fighter Jets attacked an additional Hezbollah outpost in Blida, as well as a Hezbollah observation post in Meiss el Jabal, in Lebanon.