A missile fired from Lebanon was intercepted near Israel’s economic center Tel Aviv on Wednesday, Israel’s military said, in a rare attack far from the front lines of the conflict with Hezbollah.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hamas last October, Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets and drones from Lebanon targeting northern Israel.
The intercept comes days after Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah killed more than 500 people across Lebanon. Monday was the deadliest day in Lebanon in nearly two decades.
Hezbollah has not yet commented on the attempted attack on Tel Aviv.
Flights at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion international airport continued as usual, the airport’s spokesperson said.
Sirens were heard Wednesday in the central city of Netanya for the first time since October 7, according to Israeli authorities.
This post has been updated with more information.
