Israel detected four rockets fired from Lebanon into its territory and responded with artillery fire

The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that opened fire with his artillery against southern Lebanon after four rockets were launched from Lebanese territory to the Hebrew state, in the third such attack in less than a week.

“Four rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Missile shield An iron dome he intercepted one of them and the other three probably fell in the open. In retaliation, our artillery aiming at targets on Lebanese territory “, the military said in a brief statement.

The Israel Defense Forces added that they were prepared “for any scenario on any front”.

According to a Lebanese military source, AFP, rockets were fired near the village of Seddiqine in the district of Tire, the source said, without specifying who was responsible. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

It’s the rockets fired from Lebanese territory into Israel for the third time since hostilities broke out between the Jewish state and Palestinian terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip last week.

On Monday evening, rockets were fired from the area of ​​the shebaa farms in southern Lebanon to Israel, but could not fly over the border. The Israeli army responded with artillery fire.

Last Thursday they exploded three rockets near Rashidiyeh Palestinian refugee camp to Israel. The IDF said the rockets fell into the sea.

Sources close to Hezbollah, Israel’s sworn enemy in Lebanon, rushed to deny any involvement in any of the attacks.

Rocket attacks occur amid tensions along the Israeli-Lebanese border, who has witnessed daily protests over the past week denouncing Israel’s defense campaign against Hamas attacks from Gaza.

Meanwhile, the President of the United States, Joe bidenhe told the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, What expect “a significant de-escalation” Wednesday in the military confrontation.

“The President has let the Prime Minister know that he expects a significant de-escalation today on the road to a ceasefire.”, according to a statement released after what the White House said was the two leaders’ fourth call since the crisis began.

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