Hezbollah rocket strikes Israeli air control base in North, IDF confirms

The Israeli Air Force's air traffic control base at Mount Meron was damaged by Hezbollah rocket fire on Saturday, the IDF confirmed on Sunday evening as per Army Radio.

In a response to Army Radio's report, the IDF clarified that the Air Force's air defense systems' operational preparedness was not harmed due to the attack.

Daniel Hagari commented in a press conference, "Hezbollah fired towards IDF bases and hit our northern control unit. It's important to clarify the following - there were no injuries, and the damage will be repaired."

He further stated that the IDF has launched an investigation into the incident to minimize such attacks throughout the war. In addition, he claimed that the terrorists who enacted the attack were neutralized.

Eight rockets fired at Sunday barrage from Lebanon

Around eight rockets were fired from Lebanon, landing near the "Astra" army post on Mount Hermon early Sunday afternoon, the IDF said on Sunday.

The IDF has returned fire to the sources of the rockets in Lebanon.

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, speaking to the Judea and Samaria Division on Sunday, said that Hezbollah "chose to enter this war" with Israel.

"We forced it to pay a very high price that keeps rising, it paid yesterday with seven killed and two very important targets struck," Halevi told Israeli forces. "This war will end with us having the responsibility, the duty, to return our northern residents home. 

"This will arrive either due to our growing military pressure to create a completely different reality...or we will start another war."