Hezbollah fires on Israel, which responds by attacking Lebanon

Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group, said it had fired rockets and mortars at Israel "in solidarity" with the Palestinians, and the Israeli Defence Forces responded with artillery and UAVs.

Source: The Times of Israel

Details: Hezbollah says it fired "dozens of rockets and missiles" at three Israeli positions in the disputed Mount Dov area in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel.

Footage shows mortars fired from Lebanon landing in the Mount Dov area pic.twitter.com/qoVK9aEw3X — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 8, 2023

The Israel Defence Forces said they responded with artillery strikes and a drone strike on "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the area.

Zionist artillery shelling on Lebanese territories in Kfarshuba Hills and Mariye village, south Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/6R32TnF6zQ — Angelo Giuliano (@Angelo4justice3) October 8, 2023

Neither side reported any casualties as a result of these attacks.

The Times of Israel quoted sources as saying that the Israeli army attacked the tent.

Background:

• On the morning of 7 October, a large number of missiles was launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel by Hamas militants; fires surged through Israeli cities.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken out in support of Israel following the attack by Hamas terrorists. 
• Pentagon promised Israel to send everything necessary for self-defence and protection of civilians.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called upon the residents of the Gaza Strip to immediately evacuate, and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel would change the reality in Gaza for 50 years ahead.

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