Risk is at the highest level. The IDF must respond, we are preparing for war.
Risk is at the highest level. The IDF must respond, we are preparing for war.
IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari in a briefing with reporters: “Hamas was behind the rocket attack from Lebanon. The Lebanese government is responsible for any attack from its territory. We are checking if there was any Iranian involvement in the rocket attack"
Israeli army spokesman:
Hamas fired rocket barrage from Lebanon
Israel looking into Iranian involvement (via @ynetalerts)
Security cabinet scheduled to meet in 90 minutes. Big decisions await.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the ambassadors: "Israel will respond to the shooting to the north"
Senior defense source: Israeli response to Lebanon rocket barrage will be unusually forceful (via @N12News)
Dozens Of Rockets Pound Israel From Lebanon In Most Serious Escalation Since 2006 War
United Nations condemns rockets fired into #Israel from #Lebanon and urges all actors to exercise maximum restraint, UN spokesperson says.
Residents of Metulla are ordered to seek shelter immediately, amid reports of mortar shells being fired on the town.
#Israel | #Lebanon
At least three rockets were fired at Metula in northern Israel a short while ago, they landed in an open area.
#UPDATE The United States said Israel had the right to defend itself after a barrage of rockets from Lebanon following soaring tension over Jerusalem. "We condemn the launch of rockets from Lebanon and Gaza," the State Department said.
UPDATE: 3 mortar shells were fired at Metula in northern Israel. No casualties - Channel 12
Israeli medevac flight headed north near the border with Lebanon.
The escalation in the north MK @dannydanon from the Likud assesses @IKweller: "The cabinet will react harshly and even disproportionately. There is no need to contain a barrage of 34 rockets - there is a limit"
NEW: Israel has informed members of the UN Security Council on the rocket attack from Lebanon and Israel's intention to respond - KANN
At the end of the assessment of the situation: Gallant instructed the defense establishment to promote all possible responses in preparation for the political and security cabinet
#Israel expected to strike in Lebanon AND Gaza: Foreign Ministry tells diplomats to inform world community that IDF will respond to rocket barrages on northern & southern fronts (@WallaNews); meanwhile mortar shells fired at town of Metula on Lebanon border.
Israel is preparing for a response in Lebanon and Gaza according to KANN
"The dilemma: too limited a response will be interpreted as weakness, too strong a response will lead to war with Hezbollah"
There is reportedly a lot of air traffic from jets over central Israel right now
Adding to the air activity reports currently are theseOp Shader Typhoons and their tanker.
#Israel prepares for several days of fighting; army to present Israeli leadership with several retaliation options for rocket barrages.
