The sounds of explosions and gunfire were heard on Israel’s northern border on Monday afternoon, with reports saying that a Hezbollah terrorist cell attacked an IDF military base. The IDF struck back and prevented the terrorists from entering Israel. There was reportedly an exchange of gunfire between the IDF and Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and an anti-tank missile was fired at IDF soldiers. IDF soldiers are currently firing back into Lebanon with artillery guns. According to a Channel 12 News report, the Hezbollah terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire. There are currently no reports of IDF casualties. “We are amid a complicated event,” said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who was pulled out of a meeting to be briefed on the incident. The IDF closed off roads in the Har Dov area in the wake of the incident and instructed Israelis residents of the north to remain at home. Video from Kfarchouba, #Lebanon matches the previous tweet with the sound of explosions/artillery in the background and a drone over head. #Israel pic.twitter.com/JdYC9nHA3y — Aurora Intel – #StayHome (@AuroraIntel) July 27, 2020 The IDF spokesperson stated: “Following a security incident in northern Israel, Israeli residents along the Blue Line have been told to stay in their homes, to avoid any activity in open areas and that roads in the area are closed. More details to come.” As tension on Israel’s northern border reached record highs amid reports of an imminent Hezbollah attack, a report on Sunday morning said that Hezbollah already initiated an attack against IDF soldiers but canceled it at the last minute. The Walla report said that the media coverage on the increased IDF presence on the northern border led senior Hezbollah operatives to cancel the attack, which Hezbollah planned in retaliation for airstrikes on Syrian targets last week attributed to Israel which killed Hezbollah member Ali Kamel Mohsen Jawad. Israel sent a warning to Hezbollah against a retaliatory strike, saying that it had no intention of killing Jawad. The report added that the IDF warned that even if the report is true, the Hezbollah attack was only temporarily delayed and not canceled altogether. The IDF is prepared for an imminent attack and has minimized the presence of troops in open areas near the border where they could be subject to sniper fire or explosives or even the launching of anti-tank missiles. The IDF also deployed Iron Dome batteries and artillery guns along the border on Sunday night. IDF intelligence officials have reason to believe that the attack will be specifically on IDF soldiers and therefore the daily routine of Israeli citizens near the border had not changed apart from the closing of roads near the border. Deputy leader of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem said in an interview on the Lebanese Al Mayadeen TV channel that the terror group’s plan to retaliate against Israel still exists. “We’re already used to Israel’s threats,” Qassem said. “They’re not new for us and we won’t be dragged after them.” “From Israel’s viewpoint, a war is unthinkable because it won’t be able to withstand it. If [a war] will break out, we’ll respond with greater force than the previous war because we’re more prepared and we’ve improved our capabilities.” לבנון וסוריה יישאו באחריות של כל מה שקורה בשטח שלהן וממנו. קיימתי היום עם […]

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