Israel denied that Hezbollah was behind the missile attacks that were launched Thursday afternoon from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel.
“We know for sure that these are Palestinian fires. It could be Hamas, it could be the Islamic Jihad. We are still trying to reach a final conclusion on this point, but it was not Hezbollah,” the army’s spokesman, Colonel Richard Hecht, told reporters. In Lebanon.
He added, “We proceed from the principle that Hezbollah was most likely aware of this bombing, and that Lebanon bears part of the responsibility,” adding, “We are also investigating possible Iranian involvement.”“.
No one immediately claimed responsibility. This is the largest number of missiles launched at Israel since 2006.
And Israel announced that more than 30 missiles were launched Thursday afternoon from southern Lebanon towards its northern lands, in a bombardment that left one wounded and materially damaged. And blamed the Palestinian groups.
