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 what it called preemptive strikes on southern Lebanon today, after it detected what it said were plans by Hezbollah to launch an extensive attack.
During the call, Austin reaffirmed the United States'"ironclad commitment to Israel's defense a against any attacks by Iran and its regional partners and proxies.", Israel's foreign ministry said the country had acted"after definitively identifying a large-scale planned attack," and will"act according to developments on the ground."
The strikes took out thousands of rockets aimed at northern Israel and thwarted other threats, Netanyahu said. Hezbollah said in a statement earlier today that it hit 11 targets, all military bases, barracks or artillery positions. New attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, widely seen as a proxy of Iran, wouldn't seem to achieve that goal. A National Security Council spokesperson said overnight that Biden was watching the situation closely.This photo taken from a position in northern Israel shows a Hezbollah UAV intercepted by Israeli air forces over north Israel on Sunday.
"He has been engaged with his national security team throughout the evening," Savett said."At his direction, senior U.S. officials have been communicating continuously with their Israeli counterparts." Gallant declared a"special situation on the home front" in response to the back-and-forth strikes with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, saying the move can restrict gatherings to increase Israelis' safety during the battle.
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