MOSCOW, Nov 4. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said about strikes on missile depots and military installations of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement.
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"In response to shelling of Israeli territory from Lebanon, IDF fighters have been striking targets <…> «Hezbollah». <…> Among the objects that were struck were terrorist infrastructure facilities, missile storage sites and Hezbollah military facilities, says a message on the Telegram channel.
Earlier today, the Lebanese movement announced shelling of five Israeli army positions. It was clarified that as a result of the attack, it was possible to destroy the technical equipment of the IDF.
The day before, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrullah said that the risk of full-scale military action with Israel is quite real. He also noted that the Shiite movement joined the battles against Tel Aviv on October 8.
The situation in southern Lebanon worsened after the start of the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip. This was preceded by an attack by the Palestinian Hamas movement on southern Israel. The IDF and Hezbollah fighters fire at each other's positions in areas along the border.
Conflict between Israel and Hamas The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is related to the territorial interests of the parties and has been a source of tension and fighting in the Middle East for many decades. A UN decision with the active role of the USSR in 1947 determined the creation of two states — Palestine and Israel, but only the latter was created.
A new round of confrontation began after Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on the morning of October 7. After massive shelling, Hamas fighters entered the border areas in the south of the Jewish state, where they opened fire on both military and civilians, and also took hostages. The movement's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
In response, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip. Within days of the attack The Israeli military took control of all settlements near the border and began to carry out airstrikes on objects, including civilians, in the enclave. In addition, Israel announced a complete blockade of Gaza: supplies of water, food, electricity, medicine and fuel were suspended.< br>The number of victims in the Gaza Strip exceeded 8.8 thousand, over 22 thousand were injured. In Israel, more than 1.4 thousand people were killed, including 20 Russians. In addition, according to various estimates, about 240 may be held captive by Hamas person.