Israel launched a series of what it characterized as preemptive airstrikes in southern Lebanon, saying they were designed to thwart a heavy barrage of rockets and missiles from being launched toward Israel by Hezbollah. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports on the scope of the strikes, as the region has been bracing for retaliation for days.
Israel launched a series of what it characterized as preemptive airstrikes in southern Lebanon today, saying they were designed to thwart a heavy barrage of rockets and missiles from being launched toward Israel by Hezbollah.Following Israel's airstrikes on Sunday local time, Hezbollah said it had launched its own attack on Israel, using a "large number of drones" in response to Shukur's killing.
The group also said it has fired 320 Katyusha rockets and listed 11 Israeli bases and military sites it said were struck successfully.“President Biden is closely monitoring events in Israel and Lebanon," NSC spokesperson Sean Savett said. “According to the assessment of the situation, Israel Airport is expected to return to operations ... including takeoffs and landings," the spokesperson said.
On the call, he told Austin that Israeli forces knew Hezbollah planned to attack it tonight for its assassination of a top commander last month and thus launched its preemptive operation, according to a statement provided by the Israel’s defense ministry. Austin"reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s defense against any attacks by Iran and its regional partners and proxies," according to a readout of the call provided by Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder."We conducted preemptive strikes after seeing Hezbollah starting to get ready to attack us," he said."We will do all it takes to protect Israel.
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