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– The IDF is currently attacking targets in Lebanon. Further information will come later, writes IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee on X just before 8pm Norwegian time. The news agency Reuters writes that Israel’s military says it is attacking “terrorist targets” in Lebanon. The attack comes after Israel shortly before accused Hezbollah of carrying out attacks with “projectiles” against targets in areas occupied by Israel. No one was injured in these attacks, the Israeli Army (IDF) wrote on X. The IDF was quick to say that it would respond militarily: – We have plans and targets that are ready to be activated at any moment, said the Chief of the IDF General Staff , Herzi Halevi, The Times of Israel reported. USA: The truce applies The attacks on Monday are the first since a truce between Israel and the Shiite Muslim militia Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon, came into force five days ago. The US State Department says the ceasefire still applies. “Generally speaking, the ceasefire has been successful in ending the fighting,” spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters on Monday evening. Agreed on a ceasefire The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah means that Israeli soldiers will withdraw from Lebanon and be replaced by Lebanese soldiers. It was negotiated after Israel and Hezbollah have been at war and attacked each other for over a year. Hezbollah began attacking Israel with rockets after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year. In October this year, Israel escalated the conflict with Hezbollah. First by blowing up the pagers and communications equipment of Hezbollah members. Since through major air strikes and a ground invasion. Several thousand people in Lebanon have been killed in the war, and around 1 million people have been displaced. Interested in abroad? Listen to the foreign affairs editor’s podcast: Published 02.12.2024, at 20.02 Updated 02.12.2024, at 20.27



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