Israeli defense forces reported successfully intercepting two projectiles that entered their airspace from Lebanon on Sunday, according to military officials. Warning sirens were activated in the northern border communities of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali during the incident.
The exchange comes as fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continues without resolution. The Lebanese militant organization has turned down ceasefire proposals that would tie any truce to their disarmament, demanding instead that Israel end its attacks and pull back troops from southern Lebanon before any agreement.
Iran has established a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, its regional ally, as a prerequisite for any potential peace agreement with the United States.
Hezbollah joined the conflict on March 2, stating it was responding to the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader at the beginning of hostilities that have resulted in thousands of deaths in Lebanon and forced over one million people from their homes.
Israeli military operations in Lebanon have persisted even before the March 2 escalation, continuing despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement that began in November 2024. Israeli officials maintain their strikes target Hezbollah operatives and facilities.
