Israeli soldiers drive an armored personal carrier near the border with Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency says Israeli shelling of southern Lebanese villages has wounded three civilians and damaged about 10 homes. The agency said the shelling hit the villages of Marwaheen and Duhaira. The Israeli shelling came after the militant Hezbollah fired an anti-tank missile at an Israeli army position. (AP Photo)
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The Israeli military said Wednesday night that hostile aircraft had entered the country from Lebanon, setting sirens blaring across northern Israel as it urged citizens there to shelter.
The military did not specify the kind of aircraft. But Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Palestinian militants are known to have drones and gliders.
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The news came after Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles at an Israeli military position earlier Wednesday, claiming to have killed and wounded troops.
The Israeli military confirmed the attack but did not comment on possible casualties. The Israeli army shelled the area in southern Lebanon where the attack was launched.