IDF hits targets in Lebanon after 17 Israelis wounded by Hezbollah

Six of the wounded Israelis are employees of the Israel Electric Corporation. Seven others are IDF combat soldiers.

JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 12, 2023 13:24

Updated: NOVEMBER 12, 2023 17:04

Hezbollah terrorists launched anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) at the Dovev area, resulting in at least 10 civilians wounded, including one critically, the IDF announced on Sunday. In addition, seven IDF combat soldiers were also wounded by mortar fire, Israeli media reported.

Six of the wounded Israeli civilians are all employees of the Israel Electric Corporation.

One of the wounded civilians is in critical condition and has yet to be evacuated from the area, Magen David Adom (MDA) director-general Eli Bin told KAN. Two of the wounded have been evacuated in moderate and light condition, with two others currently being treated by IDF medics.

IDF retaliation for Hezbollah missile attack

Dovev is a community in northern Israel, roughly half a kilometer from the border with Lebanon.

Smoke rises behind the village of Dovev as seen from Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 12, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)
The IDF responded with artillery fire targeting the sources of the attack. In addition, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit revealed that before they had retaliated, they found another terrorist cell in a civilian area in Lebanon preparing to launch rockets.

Later in the day, the IDF detected mortars launched from Lebanon into Israel, with the IDF now respond‌ing with artillery fire.

Overnight, an IDF drone targeted a separate terrorist cell that had been attempting to launch ATGMs at the Metulla area in northern Israel.

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