Israeli air defences intercept suspicious objects flying from Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the Israel Air Defense Forces intercepted two suspicious airborne objects originating from Lebanon.

"After sirens were heard in northern Israel, the IDF's air defence system successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target coming from Lebanon. Following recent sirens in Kiryat Shmonah, a suspicious aerial target crossing from Lebanon was intercepted by the IDF's air defence system. Two suspicious aerial objects from Lebanon landed in an uninhabited area in Beit Hillel," stated the IDF Spokesperson's Office, Caliber.Az reports citing foreign media.

The military ministry confirmed there were no reports of casualties from these incidents.

On July 4, Israeli forces and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah engaged in aerial exchanges along the border, marking the latest in a series of incidents over several months. These exchanges have heightened concerns that the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza could escalate into a broader regional confrontation.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching over 200 rockets at Israeli military targets, including using "explosive drones" in their attack. The group, backed by Iran, stated that their actions were in retaliation for Israel's killing of one of their commanders the previous day.

Meanwhile, the office of the UN Secretary General's spokesman expressed deep concern over the heightened intensity of shelling along the Israel-Lebanon border.

This escalation, according to the statement, significantly raises the risk of a full-scale war.

The spokesperson emphasized the urgent need to avoid further escalation, warning of the real possibility of miscalculations leading to a sudden and broader conflict. The UN reiterated that a political and diplomatic solution remains the only viable path forward.