Israel’s Air Force intercepts ‘suspicious aerial target’ from Lebanon

The Israeli Air Force said Thursday that its troops have intercepted an “aerial target” from Lebanon. 

“A short while ago, following the sirens that sounded in the areas of Dovev, Mattat, and Sasa in northern Israel, IAF air defense soldiers successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory,” it said in a post on X. 

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been engaging in skirmishes along the border since the war against Hamas began on Oct. 7, but the fighting hasn’t escalated to the level of what has happened in the Gaza Strip. 

There, the IDF said Thursday that “As the temporary tactical pause continues, we remind the civilians of Gaza -- do not go north. Northern Gaza is still considered a war zone. For your own safety, stay in southern Gaza.” 

Israel and Hamas have extended their cease-fire agreement into Thursday