Lebanon
The IDF responded by shelling the source of the attack in Lebanon.
No injuries to soldiers were reported, the IDF said.
The IDF declared the area within 4 km. of the Lebanese border a closed military zone.
The Israeli army did not offer comment on reported casualties among IDF troops.
Tehran threatened a “new front” against the “Zionist entity.”
“As of now, fear of intrusion has been ruled out,” the Israel Defense Forces said 90 minutes after the alerts first went off.
The Israel Defense Forces attacked Hezbollah targets in response.
The Palestinian terrorists planned to conquer and hold border communities.
“We definitely can handle two fronts once the military is deployed and mobilized; this is not a big issue. We already paid such a heavy price that you cannot threaten us with paying heavy prices,” said Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser.
An IDF combat helicopter responded by attacking a Hezbollah post.
Five additional Israeli troops were wounded, according to the military. Two of the terrorists were killed, and a third fled back to Lebanon.
Israeli gunship helicopters struck targets in Southern Lebanon in response.
