Hezbollah says attacks spy balloon launchpad in north Israel

Hezbollah said it targeted Tuesday the launchpad of an Israeli spy balloon that flew over Adamit in northern Israel, its control panel, and its operating crew.

The Israeli army said the spy balloon fell in Lebanon after Hezbollah shot it down.

Hezbollah also targeted buildings used by Israeli soldiers in al-Malkia and Avivim "in response to Israeli attacks on villages and civilians in south Lebanon."

Earlier on Tuesday, an Israeli drone raided the southern border town of Mays al-Jabal and soon after, Hezbollah announced the death of one of its members from the town.

Israeli warplanes had struck overnight the towns of al-Khiam and Kfarkela, after Hezbollah carried out Monday seven attacks on Israeli posts in northern Israel and in the occupied Kfarshouba Hills, wounding at least 4 soldiers.

Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily fire following the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on southern Israel that sparked war in Gaza.

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Monday vowed that Hezbollah will continue to support Gaza to pressure Israel to halt its war on the strip.

At least 410 people have been killed in Lebanon in months of cross-border violence, mostly militants but also including 79 civilians, according to an AFP tally.

Israel says 14 soldiers and nine civilians have been killed on its side of the border.

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced on both sides.