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Hezbollah said it attacked a military base in Israel on Friday, marking the first time the Iranian-backed militant group has publicly claimed responsibility for a cross-border strike since a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was ordered in mid-April.
In a statement, Hezbollah said it targeted a military base south of the Israeli city of Nahariya with “a barrage of advanced missiles” on Friday afternoon.
Earlier Friday, the Israeli Air Force intercepted one launch after “a number of launches were detected toward Israeli territory,” the Israeli military said.
“Additional launches fell in open areas. No injuries were reported,” the military said in a statement.
The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of “an additional violation of the ceasefire.”
The U.S. announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon that came into effect at midnight local time on April 17.
Since then, the Israeli military has said on several occasions that Hezbollah projectiles landed in northern Israel.
Both Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating the terms of the truce.
The ceasefire was extended by three weeks in late April.
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