Israeli Military Intercepts Rare Missile from Lebanon Near Tel Aviv

On Wednesday, Israel’s military reported intercepting a missile fired from Lebanon near the country’s economic hub, Tel Aviv, marking a rare attack far from the usual conflict zones with Hezbollah.

“After sirens sounded in the Tel Aviv and Netanya areas, one surface-to-surface missile was detected crossing from Lebanon and was intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array,” said the Israeli military. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

This escalation comes amidst ongoing tensions since last October’s outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hamas. Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has been launching rockets and drones from Lebanon, primarily targeting northern Israel.

The missile interception occurred just days after Israeli airstrikes killed over 500 people in Lebanon, marking Monday as the deadliest day in the country in nearly 20 years.

Hezbollah has not yet commented on the missile aimed at Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, flights at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv continued without disruption, and sirens were heard in Netanya for the first time since October 7, 2023, according to Israeli authorities.