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On November 30, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the Iron Dome air defense system had intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” that entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon.
The incident set off sirens in the northern Israeli settlements of Matat, Sassa and Dovev. There are no reports of injuries or damage. The remains of a Tamir interceptor missile fired by the Iron Dome air defense system were later found near the town of Rachaf in southern Lebanon.
Tensions have flared on the Israeli-Lebanese border after the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hezbollah launching dozens of attacks against the IDF.
The interception came amid a period of relative calm on the border. Hezbollah paused operations against the IDF as a temporary ceasefire in Gaza entered into effect on November 24 morning, despite not being a part of the agreement between Israel and the Hamas Movement.
Since the start of the unofficial ceasefire on the Lebanese front, there have been several incidents. On November 25, the IDF intercepted several targets over northern Israel and targeted a vehicle of UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. Later on November 29, Israeli troops opened fire at a Lebanese military vehicle. None of these incidents caused casualties.
The situation on the Israeli-Lebanese border will likely remain calm as long as there is a ceasefire in Gaza. If the ceasefire collapses, Hezbollah could resume attacks against the IDF.
