18 missiles launched from Lebanon target northeast Israel

JERUSALEM

About 18 missiles were fired from the Lebanese border, targeting the Ras al-Naqoura area in northeast Israel, army radio said.

Eight missiles were intercepted, the radio said, adding no injuries or damage were reported.

The radio also reported multiple instances of sirens sounding in Ras al-Naqoura earlier this morning.

Tension has flared along the border between Lebanon and Israel amid intermittent exchange of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, in the deadliest clashes since the two sides fought a full-scale war in 2006.

The border tension comes amid an Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.

*Writing by Mohammad Sio