The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently utilized their air defense systems to intercept a suspicious target that entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon, according to a statement from the IDF press office. The IDF emphasized that a interceptor was launched towards the suspicious target, which originated from Lebanon. An investigation is currently underway to determine the nature of this incident.
Prior to this, the Israeli army detected missile launches from Syria, which landed in uninhabited areas without causing any casualties. On October 7th, Hamas forces launched thousands of rockets into Israeli territory, initiating the “Flood of Al-Aqsa” operation. Thousands of militants infiltrated Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military vehicles and over a hundred hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that the country is in a state of war.
The Israeli Defense Forces’ retaliatory operation, named “Iron Swords,” aims to neutralize Hamas. The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, while the Israeli National Security Council decided to halt the supply of water, food, goods, electricity, and fuel to the region. On October 13th, Israel informed the United Nations that 1.1 million Palestinians must evacuate to the southern Gaza within 24 hours in preparation for a ground operation in the area.
Earlier, Netanyahu stated that Israel is transitioning to a massive attack unlike any seen before.
