Golan Heights and South/West Syria
18 December 2023

Hizbollah claimed responsibility for firing missiles at an Israeli town in response to what it said were Israeli strikes against a “funeral procession”, warning that “any harm to civilians will be met with equal measures”. The group also reported striking Israeli military targets near the border. The Israeli military reported that in response to several launches from Lebanon and Syria, it struck the sources of the attacks and other targets including Hizbollah sites and a Syrian Army post.

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