Hezbollah Launches Rockets from Civilian Areas in Lebanon, says IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) report that 90% of rocket launches by Hezbollah were from civilian areas in Lebanon. Approximately 230 rocket launches were detected targeting Israel, with Hezbollah using civilians as human shields.
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Tel Aviv [Israel], August 27 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed that 90 percent of rocket launches carried out last night by Hezbollah terrorists originated from densely populated civilian areas in Lebanon. These include locations near mosques, schools, and UN compounds.
According to IDF reports, around 230 rocket launches and approximately 20 aerial targets were identified as they crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
'The terrorist organization Hezbollah positions its infrastructure in civilian centers, using Lebanese citizens as human shields,' stated the IDF spokesman. (ANI/TPS)
(With inputs from agencies.)
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