Israel troops set to start operation on Lebanon border

Israel troops are set to start operation near the country’s northern border with Lebanon.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday said, “Troops will very soon go into action... so the forces in the north are reinforced.” 

He added that reservists would be gradually released “to prepare and come ready” for future operations.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility Monday for at least 12 attacks on Israeli army positions near the border, using Iranian-made Falaq-1 and Burkan missiles.

Later on Monday the Israeli army said it carried out air strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

“The targets included Hezbollah’s infrastructure and an observation post located in the southern Lebanese areas of Markaba, Taybeh, and Maroun Al-Ras,” the army said in a statement.