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Israeli army responds to attacks from Lebanon

Israeli army responds to attacks from Lebanon
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Israeli army responds after shots from Lebanon

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Faced with shots from Lebanon, L'Israeli army had no choice but to react firmly. The Israeli armed forces responded after rockets were fired into their territory from the neighboring country.

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A scenario that repeats itself

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This is not an isolated case. Indeed, in recent years, Israel's northern border has regularly been the target of rocket fire, most of the time coming from the Lebanon. The Shiite Hezbollah movement, which dominates southern Lebanon, is regularly accused by Israel of these attacks. However, the group consistently denies it and claims that they are only in retaliation for Israeli attacks.

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The Israeli army's response

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L'Israeli army responded firmly to these attacks. In a press release, it announced that it had “attacked Lebanese targets in response to the rocket fire”. The targets in question were not specified, but it is known that Israeli aircraft have bombed suspected Hezbollah positions in the past.

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The current situation

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Although the situation remains tense, no injuries were reported after the exchange of fire. Nevertheless, these incidents are a reminder that Israel's northern border remains a major point of tension in the region. THE Lebanon and Israel have technically been at war since 1948, although a ceasefire was established in 2006 following a 34-day conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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An international issue

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The UN called for restraint after the latest exchanges of fire. The United States, Israel's main ally, expressed its "unwavering support" for the Jewish state, while calling for an escalation of violence that could ignite the entire region to be avoided.

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