Israel initiated a pre-emptive strike against Lebanon in response to Hezbollah’s attack,
On the 25th (local time), an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launched by the Lebanese pro-Iranian armed group Hezbollah was intercepted by Israeli fighter jets near the border between Lebanon and Israel. August 25, 2024 EAP Yonhap News,
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On the 25th (local time), Israeli Air Force fighter jets launched flares to evade missile attacks while intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian armed group in Lebanon. August 25, 2024 EAP Yonhap News,
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, ‘Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon engaged in a large-scale mutual attack in the early hours of the 25th local time.’,
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, ‘ MobileAdNew center ‘, ‘The Israeli military captured signs of Hezbollah’s attack and deployed over 100 fighter jets to pre-emptively strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. In retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander last month, Hezbollah declared the start of firing over 300 rockets at Israel.’,
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, ‘According to Reuters, AP, AFP, and other sources, the Israeli military deployed over 100 fighter jets around 4:30 am to strike rocket launch sites in southern Lebanon.’,
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, ‘They used fifth-generation stealth fighter jets F-35i “Adir” equipped with precision ground-to-ground missiles. The F-35i “Adir” is an upgraded model with some of Israel’s own electronic warfare equipment installed on the F-35As acquired from the U.S. company Lockheed Martin.’,
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, ‘Immediately after initiating the airstrike, Israel announced the fact and advised residents in the northern part of the country to evacuate to safe areas. They also warned southern Lebanon in Arabic that they were attacking to eliminate the threat posed by Hezbollah.’,
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, ‘ MobileAdNew center ‘, ‘Around 5 am, rockets and hundreds of drones launched by Hezbollah towards northern Israel triggered successive air raid alerts.’,
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Israeli Air Force fighter jets are taking off towards Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, during the 25th (local time). August 26, 2024 Israeli military,
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Israeli Air Force helicopters are intercepting Hezbollah’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Lebanon during the 25th (local time). August 26, 2024 Israeli military,
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, ‘Hezbollah claimed that as reprisal for the assassination of senior commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut on the 30th of last month, they fired over 320 rockets and targeted 11 military bases with drones.’,
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, ‘During the process of intercepting Hezbollah rockets, sounds of explosions were heard from areas like Haifa, a northern port city of Tel Aviv.’,
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, ‘Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant declared a state of emergency nationwide for 48 hours. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an emergency meeting of the security cabinet, proclaimed a policy of strong response, stating, “Anyone who harms us, we will harm them.”‘,
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, ‘The hostilities from both sides subsided before the afternoon. Shortly after declaring a state of emergency, the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) temporarily halted flights at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport, but resumed landings about an hour later.’,
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, ‘Lebanese authorities announced that 3 people died and 2 were injured in their country on that day. The Israeli military reported that a sailor aboard a ship hit by an intercept missile fragment was killed, and two other soldiers were injured.’,
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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launched by the Lebanese pro-Iranian armed group Hezbollah flying near the border between Lebanon and Israel, during the 25th (local time). August 25, 2024 EAP Yonhap News,
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Israel’s Iron Dome, the defense system, in action against Hezbollah’s attack in Lebanon on the 25th (local time). August 25, 2024 Israeli government,
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, ‘Assessments of the day’s conflict from both sides varied.’,
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, ‘The Israeli military stated that Hezbollah attempted to target Ben Gurion Airport and other locations but was thwarted by the pre-emptive strike. Minister Galant claimed, “The enemy planned to launch hundreds of rockets, but over 50% to two-thirds were not fired due to the pre-emptive strike.”‘,
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, ‘Prime Minister Netanyahu stated, “We intercepted all of Hezbollah’s drones aimed at strategic targets in central Israel,” asserting that they thwarted Hezbollah’s planned attack.’,
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, ‘Hezbollah, on the other hand, maintained that they did not target civilian facilities such as the airport and successfully struck military targets near Tel Aviv.’,
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, ‘Hezbollah leader Nasrallah said, “All drones were successfully launched and entered Israeli airspace,” claiming that their military operation was conducted precisely as planned.’,
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, ‘He refuted the effectiveness of Israel’s pre-emptive strike, stating, “If today’s operation results are deemed insufficient upon evaluation, we will retaliate again.”‘,
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Israeli Air Force fighter jets are attacking Hezbollah’s rocket launchers on the 25th (local time). August 26, 2024 Israeli military,
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, ‘The U.S. reiterated its support for Israel’s defense rights and stated that they would closely monitor the situation.’,
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, ‘Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, confirmed with Minister Galant over the phone the U.S.’s “rock-solid commitment” to Israel’s defense, as announced by the U.S. Department of Defense.’,
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, ‘The White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson stated that President Joe Biden is “closely monitoring” the situation between Israel and Lebanon and that top officials are in continuous communication with the Israeli side as per his directives.’,
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, ‘On the other hand, armed groups in the Middle East aligned with Iran’s “axis of resistance” welcomed Hezbollah’s retaliation.’,
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, ‘Hamas, who has been in a war with Israel for 11 months, stated that Hezbollah had “struck the cheek of the Israeli government.”‘,
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, ‘Houthi rebels in Yemen regarded it as a “great and courageous attack,” vowing that retaliation for the airstrike on their base in Hodeidah last month “will definitely happen.”‘,
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, ‘The international community expressed concerns about the escalation of a full-scale confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah.’,
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, ‘The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) jointly urged both sides to “halt saturation and avoid actions that could escalate the conflict.”‘,
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, ‘Egypt, which has been mediating ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, cautioned of the risk of a “new war” erupting and called for stability in Lebanon through a statement from its Foreign Ministry.\n’