Israel carries out airstrikes in south Lebanon as Hezbollah attacks post

Israel carried out a series of airstrikes in south Lebanon on Sunday, as Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacking an Israeli border post, in a continuation of the cross-border clashes that started on October 8.

Israeli warplanes struck the border villages of Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, Ramia and Beit Leef, as Israeli drones bombed the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab and Naqoura.

The Israeli army said it targeted “infrastructure, positions and military buildings” belonging to Hezbollah in the town of Ramia on Sunday morning. It added that overnight strikes had targeted alleged Hezbollah sites in the town of Khiam after anti-tank missiles were fired from the area at Israel’s Upper Galilee.

Hezbollah meanwhile issued a statement claiming responsibility for an attack Sunday on the Hanita Israeli border post. The group also mourned its slain fighter Ali Saad, who was killed Saturday in an Israeli airstrike on the southern town of Bint Jbeil.