The attack was carried out in the village of Jinata, located approximately 20 kilometers from the Israeli border, and sparked a wave of conflicting reports about the number of casualties and the nature of the operation.
According to Lebanese and Arab media reports, the target of the attack was a three-story building. Al-Manar TV, associated with Hezbollah, reported a small number of wounded but claimed that a Lebanese civilian woman was killed in the attack. Meanwhile, other sources in Lebanon reported at least five fatalities and a large number of injured.
The Saudi TV channel Al-Hadath shed light on the nature of the attack, reporting that it was carried out using a missile launched from the Mediterranean Sea. This report, if confirmed, could indicate the use of advanced technology and high intelligence capabilities by Israel.
Parallel to the events in Lebanon, alarms were activated in Sderot, settlements around the Gaza Strip, and on the northern border. On the northern front, two IDF soldiers were injured—one moderately and the other lightly—as a result of an anti-tank missile strike. The IDF responded with artillery fire on the sources of fire in Lebanon.
On the eastern front, the IDF reported the elimination of two high-ranking militants during an operation in Jenin in the northern West Bank. Additional details about the identities of those eliminated and the circumstances of the operation have not yet been released.
The latest escalation underscores the growing tension along Israel's borders. While the Lebanese front has been relatively quiet in recent weeks, it seems that the elimination attributed to Israel may lead to a new round of violence with Hezbollah.
Israel's security forces are closely monitoring the development of events, with the main concern being a simultaneous escalation on multiple fronts. Nevertheless, experts believe that despite the tension, none of the parties currently has an interest in sliding into a full-scale war.
At the moment, Israel is refraining from official comments on the events in Lebanon, which is consistent with its policy regarding actions attributed to it abroad. However, the message emanating from the attack is clear: Israel is determined to act against security threats, even at the cost of regional complications.