Two rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel
Israel shelled areas of southern Lebanon in response, though it was unclear who fired the rockets.
Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Wednesday, prompting an Israeli military response. It was not immediately clear who was behind the incident.
Three rockets were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel. Two landed in Israel and one landed in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces reported in a tweet. Video posted by the IDF showed a fire attributed to the rockets burning in an open area. The IDF said it struck unspecified targets in Lebanon.
RAW FOOTAGE: 3 rockets were just fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel. 2 rockets landed in Israel, and 1 fell inside Lebanon.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 4, 2021
In response, our artillery forces fired into Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/Sf3754RqRU
Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported that Israeli shelling hit near the towns of Shebaa and Kfarchouba in the south, causing a fire in the former. Israel also shelled the areas of Marjayoun and Rachaya Al Foukhar in southern Lebanon, per the agency. A shell is a small projectile containing an explosive.
