BEIRUT: Hezbollah mentioned on Wednesday (Sep 25) it had fired a ballistic missile focusing on Israeli spy company Mossad’s headquarters close to Tel Aviv, saying that latest assaults on the militant group had been deliberate there.
It’s the first time the group has claimed a ballistic missile strike since its practically year-long battle with Israel started after Hamas carried out its Oct 7 assault.
Earlier on Wednesday, Israel’s army had mentioned it intercepted a missile fired from Lebanon after sirens sounded in Tel Aviv.
“The Islamic Resistance launched a ‘Qader 1’ ballistic missile at 6.30am (11.30am, Singapore time) on Wednesday focusing on the Mossad headquarters within the outskirts of Tel Aviv,” Hezbollah mentioned in a press release.
“This headquarters is accountable for the assassination of leaders and the explosion of pagers and wireless devices,” it added, referring to assaults final week that killed scores in Lebanon together with a high commander.
It additionally mentioned the strike was carried out in assist of the individuals of Gaza and “in defence of Lebanon and its individuals”.
Longtime foes Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in near-daily exchanges of cross-border fireplace since Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on Oct 7.
The Hamas assault sparked a conflict in Gaza that has drawn in Hezbollah and different Iran-backed militants from throughout the Center East.
The main focus of Israel’s firepower has shifted sharply from Gaza to Lebanon in latest days.
The Lebanese well being ministry mentioned Israeli strikes killed at least 558 people on Monday – the deadliest day of violence within the nation since its 1975 to 1990 civil conflict.
