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Sirens Sound in Northern Israel as Military Intercepts Aerial Targets

Naqoura: Sirens sounded in northern Israel early Monday as the Israeli military announced it intercepted aerial targets. The army reported that the air force successfully downed a 'suspicious aerial target' before it could cross into Israeli territory. Alerts for rocket and missile fire were activated due to concerns about debris from the interception.

According to Anadolu Agency, the military stated that interceptors were fired at two additional aerial targets detected in an area where Israeli forces are operating in southern Lebanon. The outcomes of these interceptions are still under review. Meanwhile, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 11 operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. The group stated these actions were in defense of Lebanon and its people, citing violations of a ceasefire and attacks on civilians.

Hezbollah reported targeting Israeli troop concentrations in Naqoura using attack drones and shelling positions of soldiers and military vehicles in al-Bayyada, claiming direct hits. The Israeli army has expanded its strikes in Lebanon since March 2, following Hezbollah's response to the Iran war, resulting in the deaths of nearly 2,700 people and the displacement of over 1.6 million, according to official Lebanese data. A 10-day US-mediated ceasefire took effect on April 17 and was later extended until mid-May.