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“Hezbollah (“Party of God” also spelled Hizballah) is an Iran-backed Lebanese Shi’a militia and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Formed in the wake of the 1982 Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon, the group has conducted numerous attacks against Israeli and Western targets. Hezbollah serves as an Iranian partner force, enabling Tehran to project power across the region and threaten U.S. interests and allies across the Middle East.” https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10703

“Tens of missiles launched on Israel from Lebanon – IDF
ALONA MAZURENKO — FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2024, 20:50, UKRAINSKA PRAVDA https://www.pravda.com.ua/
At least 40 missiles were launched on Israel from the territory of Lebanon on the evening of 12 April, IDF states. Hezbollah, a political party and militant group that first emerged in Lebanon after the 1982 Israeli invasion, took the responsibility for it.
Source: the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF); The Times of Israel
https://t.me/idfofficial/7428 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/numerous-rocket-sirens-triggered-in-galilee-panhandle-close-to-lebanon-border/

Quote by the IDF: “Following the sirens that sounded in northern Israel a short while ago, approximately 40 launches were identified crossing from Lebanese territory, some of which were intercepted. The rest fell in open areas. No injuries were reported.”

Details: Earlier in the evening the air defence system of the IDF successfully intercepted two explosive UAVs of Hezbollah which had crossed the Lebanese territory and entered the territory of Israel.

Several launches, which passed the territory of Lebanon in the direction of Ramot Naftali, were also documented. There is no information concerning casualties.

Within the last few hours the IDF struck a number of settlements in the south of Lebanon “in order to remove [the] threat”.

In the video posted on social media several interception missiles of the Iron Dome can be seen intercepting a barrage of missiles.

AFP reports that the US is transferring additional troops to the Middle East in anticipation of an Iranian attack on Israel.“

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Updates in English are available at the IDF Official Telegram Channel but it appears to only be available to subscribers. Normally they’ve updated in both Arabic and Hebrew, but now the most recent updates are only in Hebrew.

Excerpts from IDF updates (unofficial English translation): https://www.idf.il/אתרי-יחידות/יומן-המלחמה/כל-הכתבות/יומן-המלחמה-כל-העדכונים-והתיעודים-האחרונים/
“Friday, April 12
20:32 | Following the alerts that were activated in the north of the country a short time ago, about 40 missiles were detected that crossed the territory of Lebanon, some of them were intercepted and the rest fell in open areas, there were no casualties.

Earlier this evening, the air defense fighters successfully intercepted two explosive drones of the Hezbollah terrorist organization that crossed over Lebanese territory. A warning of missile and rocket fire in Ramat Naftali was activated for fear of interception fragments falling.

In addition, a number of launches were detected that crossed from Lebanese territory to the Ramot Naftali region, there were no casualties. In the last few hours, IDF forces fired to remove a threat in several areas in southern Lebanon.

20:20 | “Besides the defense – we are also prepared for an attack with a variety of capabilities,” declared the IDF spokesman, Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, “we have one of the best defense capabilities in the world.”

19:02 | Fighter jets attacked military buildings of Hezbollah where terrorists were staying in the area of ​​Aita al-Sha’ab. In addition, another Hizbollah military structure was attacked in the A-Taiba area in southern Lebanon.

During the day, a number of launches were detected that crossed the territory of Lebanon into the Upper Galilee, there were no casualties. IDF forces attacked the sources of the shooting.

Further to the warnings that were activated in the Upper Galilee for fear of the infiltration of a hostile aircraft, it is apparently a false identification.

18:35 | The Chief of Staff, Lt. Col. Herzi Halevi, completed a comprehensive situational assessment of the IDF’s preparedness for all scenarios, together with the Deputy Chief of Staff, R. Amatz, R. Aman, the commander of the HA, the commander of the PAKAR and other commanders.

A situation assessment is now taking place together with the commander of the US Army’s Central Command, General (****) Michael Eric Kurilla …” Read more updates here: https://www.idf.il/אתרי-יחידות/יומן-המלחמה/כל-הכתבות/יומן-המלחמה-כל-העדכונים-והתיעודים-האחרונים/