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An anti-tank missile launched by Hezbollah terrorists struck a Greek Orthodox church in northern Israel on Tuesday, wounding an elderly Christian man.
A group of IDF soldiers who responded to the scene of the attack, next to the moshav of Shomera, also came under fire from across the nearby border with Lebanon, and nine were wounded, including one seriously.
Later on Tuesday, Hezbollah used a mosque in southern Lebanon as cover for another missile attack targeting Israeli civilians.
Hezbollah fired from within a mosque in southern Lebanon toward Israeli civilians.
This is not Hezbollah’s first attack involving a holy site today.
Places of worship should be sacred, not sacrificed for terrorism. pic.twitter.com/ss3RQvtI2G
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 26, 2023
IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated on Tuesday, “Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon follows the same extremist and dangerous ideology as Hamas, firing from holy sites in Lebanon and Gaza, and firing at holy sites across Israel.”
“We shared clear video evidence of this so that Hezbollah’s violations of international law are on full display to the world,” he noted.
“Hezbollah is committing war crimes by indiscriminately attacking places of worship, just like Hamas,” Hagari said. “Hezbollah is risking the stability of the region for the sake of Hamas.”
“Hezbollah started attacking Israel on October 7th, and it’s been increasing its attacks ever since,” he added. “The IDF has been responding and will continue to respond. Hezbollah is trying to drag the country of Lebanon and region into this war that Hamas started. If Hezbollah continues, they will bear the consequences and the responsibility for the outcome.”
“We are preparing for all scenarios, should a diplomatic solution not be found to Hezbollah’s constant violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701,” Hagari emphasized.
“Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon follows the same extremist and dangerous ideology as Hamas, firing from holy sites in Lebanon and Gaza, and firing at holy sites across Israel.”
Watch RAdm. Daniel Hagari addressing Hezbollah’s continued aggression: pic.twitter.com/4yEnAzZMw1
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 26, 2023
