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The Israeli army said Wednesday that interceptors were launched at a suspected aerial target that apparently crossed from Lebanon into northern Israel, triggering alerts in several areas.
In a statement on X, the military said warnings were activated following the reported infiltration of a hostile aircraft.
The army said the results of the interception attempts were still under review and that no casualties had been reported.
It added that rocket and missile alerts were also activated following the interception attempts.
The incident comes as continued Israeli strikes and military activity in southern Lebanon continue to affect civilians despite a ceasefire, according to the U.N. refugee agency.
UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch said Israeli military activity can prevent people from returning home or cause localized displacement.
As of mid-August, more than 350,000 people remained displaced across Lebanon, while about 860,000 had returned to their communities of origin or nearby areas, though Baloch said many still faced major challenges and those returns should not be considered durable.
Around 23,000 people also remained in collective shelters.
UNHCR said it continues to monitor displacement and support displaced people, returnees and host communities.
The Israeli army launched intensive airstrikes on Lebanon on March 2 and occupied several towns in the country’s south. The Lebanese government said displacement during the escalation exceeded 1 million people.
A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect April 17 and was later extended several times, although Israeli forces have continued attacks on Lebanon.
U.S.-led diplomatic efforts also produced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon in June.
The agreement provides for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory in exchange for deployment of the Lebanese army and the disarmament of armed groups.
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