(Dan Tri) – The Israel Defense Forces attacked a Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon in response to the incursion into Israeli airspace.
Israeli tanks approach the Gaza Strip (Photo: Reuters).
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on October 13 announced an attack on positions of the armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
`The IDF attacked a Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon in response to the incursion of unidentified flying objects into Israel and fired on an IDF drone. The IDF intercepted the following flying object
The Israeli raid took place after Hezbollah forces in Lebanon announced they were `fully prepared` to join Hamas in the fight against Israel at the appropriate time.
Deputy Leader of the Hezbollah force, Naim Qassem, rejected calls for Hezbollah to stay out of the war between Israel and Hamas forces.
Israel has clashed with Hezbollah and allied Palestinian groups in Lebanon in recent days, although the scale of the attacks has been limited.
On October 9, Hezbollah said Israeli attacks killed three members of this organization.
Israel also said it attacked Hezbollah observation posts on October 10, while the armed branch of Hamas claimed to have fired rockets.
On October 11, Hezbollah confirmed that it had targeted an Israeli position near the village of Dhayra.
Major General Uri Gordin, commander of the Homeland Front Command of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said Israel does not want a war with Hezbollah forces, but if that scenario occurs, Israel could be
Mr. Gordin emphasized that his unit is ready for all possible scenarios, including developments on the border with Lebanon.
Neighboring Lebanon is going through a crisis that has paralyzed its economy.
Security sources say that Hezbollah, a suspected Iranian-backed force, is `a source of instability in Lebanon and that it is seeking to exploit Lebanon’s resources for its own benefit.`
Location of Israel and Lebanon (Photo: BBC).
Analysts say that Hezbollah may decide to attack Israel more strongly, especially if the Israeli army enters Gaza.
Hezbollah is one of the most influential political blocs in Lebanon and enjoys the support of a large Shia population.
The US accuses Iran of allocating hundreds of millions of dollars annually to Hezbollah in recent years.
After its formation, Hezbollah issued a manifesto highlighting its ideology and goals, which included defeating Israel and expelling Western colonial entities from the Middle East.
