Hezbollah fires missiles at Israel, IDF responds with artillery, air force

The IDF stated that air force jets struck targets in the area of the Lebanese towns of Labbouneh, Ramyeh, and Ayta ash Shab, destroying several Hezbollah infrastructure facilities.

 An F-35 Adir from the 140th squadron takes part in an Israeli air force air show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev desert, June 29, 2023. (photo credit: OFER ZIDON/FLASH90)
An F-35 Adir from the 140th squadron takes part in an Israeli air force air show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev desert, June 29, 2023.
(photo credit: OFER ZIDON/FLASH90)

After two anti-tank missiles were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Friday, the IDF responded with artillery fire directed at the sources of the missile launches, Israeli media reported.

The anti-tank missiles were reportedly fired at the area of Malkiya in the Upper Galilee. A rocket alarm sounded in Hanita, an Israeli community directly adjacent to the Lebanon border.

The Lebanon-based, Iranian-backed terror organization Hezbollah subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack on Telegram, naming Hanita as one of several Israeli targets under fire.

Shortly thereafter, the Israeli media outlet Walla, reported that Israeli air force aircraft struck targets in southern Lebanon.

 Smoke rises during an exchange of fire between the IDF and terrorists from the Hezbollah organization on the border between Israel and Lebanon, January 8, 2024. (credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
Smoke rises during an exchange of fire between the IDF and terrorists from the Hezbollah organization on the border between Israel and Lebanon, January 8, 2024. (credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

IDF confirms strikes

Later on Friday evening, the IDF stated that air force jets struck targets in the area of the Lebanese towns of Labbouneh, Ramyeh, and Ayta ash Shab, destroying several Hezbollah infrastructure facilities.

The IDF also confirmed the earlier reports of missiles launched at northern Israel as well as the Israeli responses to the attacks.