According to Israeli media, which the IDF later confirmed, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli fighter jet with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time against Israel.
Another concerning "first" in the Israel-Hezbollah confrontation, which has been raging since October 7 in tandem with the Hamas-led Gaza war, has occurred. According to Israeli media, a group of Hezbollah operatives attempted to bring down an Israeli fighter jet that was over the area.
The Israeli jet was targeted by the organization with anti-aircraft missiles on Sunday when it flew over southern Lebanon. Although the jet did not sustain any damage, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged the occurrence as a noteworthy development and promptly launched a counterattack.
Illustrative: An Israel Air Force F-16 fighter jet fires off flares. IAF/Flickr
According to an IDF statement, "It appeared to be the first use of anti-aircraft missiles in Lebanon against Israeli jets since war broke out eight months a...
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