Israel reports shelling from Lebanon, targeting northern regions

The Israeli military has confirmed another round of shelling originating from Lebanon, targeting northern areas of the country.

Approximately 40 shells were fired toward settlements in the Upper Galilee region, Caliber.Az reports citing The Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

While some of the shells were intercepted by Israeli defence systems, several others landed on the ground, prompting heightened tensions in the area. The military continues to monitor the situation closely and has urged residents to remain vigilant.

On September 28, Israel said it had killed Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut. Hezbollah later confirmed the death of the 64-year-old.

Nasrallah had played a key role in turning Hezbollah into a political force, as well as a military one.

He had close links with Iran and its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Israel has gone on the offensive after almost a year of cross-border hostilities sparked by the war in Gaza.

Previously sporadic fighting escalated on October 8, 2023, the day after the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas gunmen.

Hezbollah has since launched more than 8,000 rockets at northern Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It has also fired anti-tank missiles at armoured vehicles and attacked military targets with explosive drones.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) retaliated with air strikes and tank and artillery fire against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.

On September 17, Israel wanted to ensure the safe return of residents of border areas who have been displaced by Hezbollah attacks.

It killed more than a dozen top Hezbollah commanders and apparently destroyed thousands of weapons in air strikes.

It was also blamed for the exploding pager and walkie-talkie attacks that left thousands of Hezbollah members maimed, blinded or killed.

Although Hezbollah has been weakened, it has continued to fire barrages of rockets into northern Israel and is still believed to possess a formidable arsenal of long-range missiles.

By Vafa Guliyeva