Israel Launches Preemptive Strikes Against Hezbollah In Lebanon | Aviation

Hezbollah was ready to launch as many as 6,000 missiles to Israel. While the attack plan was foiled, additional attack from other country, likely Yemen, is expected in coming days.

Late in the night between Saturday and Sunday, August 25, 2024, Israeli forces executed a preemptive air strike against multiple missile launch sites in Lebanon. According to Israeli intelligence and confirmed by Hezbollah, the militant group had been preparing to launch a large-scale attack. The operation was allegedly set to begin at 5AM LT and would have involved the launch of up to 6,000 missiles aimed at northern Israel, with additional drone strikes targeting central Israel.

The preemptive strike was involved 100 Israeli Air Force aircraft that hit 40 launch sites.

כ-100 מטוסי קרב של חיל-האוויר, בהכוונת פיקוד הצפון ואגף המודיעין, תקפו והשמידו אלפי קני שיגור של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה שמוקמו והוטמנו במרחב דרום לבנון. רובם כוונו לעבר הצפון וחלקם לעבר מרכז הארץ.

כמו כן, הותקפו למעלה מ 40…