Israeli warplanes raid south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Thursday night raided the area situated in the northern area of the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that two Israeli jets raided at 7 a.m. the area located between Kafra and Yater towns in the Western sector.
The sources explained that the jets fired 2 air - surface missiles at the targeted area. The Israeli jets were intercepted by anti-aircraft fires from the Lebanese Army and resistance forces.
Just a few minutes after the first raid, the Israeli planes carried out a second raid which targeted the outskirts of Zibqin town in the Western sector of south Lebanon.
This is the first Israeli raid against the Lebanese territories since the beginning of this month. During November, Israeli warplanes launched 30 raids against Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces on Thursday afternoon bombarded hills of al-Daher mountain, al-Dideyeh hills, Meimas crossing and Zalaya woods. Lebanese security said that some 35 Israeli shells were fired within one hour.
Earlier, the Israeli forces bombarded the hills of al-Tuffah district, al-Sawannah town and Zibqin in the western sector.
Israeli warplanes flew on Thursday over the northern Bekaa and the city of Tripoli in the north to the airspace of al-Batroun.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli occupation forces machine-gunned and rocketed Aqmata farm, Sujoud woods, al-Rayhan and outskirts of Lweiseh town in al-Tuffah district.
The Israeli warplanes carried out mock provocative raids in al-Nabatieh atmosphere and al-Tuffah district.
In retaliation, the Lebanese resistance attacked the Israeli occupation position in Tallat Balat in the occupied part of south Lebanon.
In a statement the resistance said one of its groups attacked the position and that direct hits were achieved.
Earlier, one resistance group attacked an Israeli patrol that was carrying out fortification works in al-Ahmadeyah position in the eastern sector. The statement added that the resistance forces were able to score direct hits.