The Israeli military reported its first casualties in southern Lebanon today after IDF troops were reportedly killed in a Hezbollah ambush, just hours after the terror group launched 100 rockets into Israel this morning.
The group’s media officer Mohammad Afif said Hezbollah fighters had inflicted losses on Israeli forces who were infiltrating the villages of Adaisseh and Maroun al-Ras, while IDF officials said one of their commando units had been ambushed close to Adaissah as they approached Hezbollah tunnels. News of the ambush came after Hezbollah said it had targeted IDF soldiers massing on the border between Israel and Lebanon with rockets.
Meanwhile, Israel has vowed a ‘significant retaliation’ to Iran’s attack last night which saw Tehran fire a barrage of missiles in revenge for Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, including the assassination of its leader.
A retaliation to the attack would come within days and could target oil production facilities inside Iran and other strategic sites, US news website Axios reported on Wednesday – citing Israeli officials.
As the missile assault unfolded, news also broke of a deadly shooting in Tel Aviv, leaving at least six people dead. Police said two suspects opened fire on a boulevard in the Jaffa neighbourhood, and were also killed in the attack.
Follow our live blog below for the latest updates