A missile fired from Lebanon was intercepted near Israel’s economic center Tel Aviv on Wednesday, according to Israel’s military. This incident marked a rare attack far from the front lines of the conflict with Hezbollah.
The Israeli military stated that following the sirens in the Tel Aviv and Netanya areas, one surface-to-surface missile was identified crossing from Lebanon and was successfully intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Hamas last October, the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rockets and drones from Lebanon targeting northern Israel.
The interception occurred shortly after Israeli strikes aimed at Hezbollah resulted in the deaths of over 500 individuals across Lebanon. Monday witnessed the deadliest day in Lebanon in nearly two decades.
Hezbollah has not yet issued a statement regarding the attempted attack on Tel Aviv. Despite the incident, flights at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion international airport continued as usual, as confirmed by the airport’s spokesperson.
Sirens were heard in the central city of Netanya on Wednesday for the first time since October 7, as reported by Israeli authorities.
