Israel strikes 'terrorist cell' in Lebanon as tensions rise across the border

The Israeli military said one of its drones struck a “terrorist cell” in Lebanon that had tried launching anti-tank missiles across the border.

“The IDF thwarted a surface-to-air missile that was fired from Lebanon toward an IDF UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). In response, the IDF is striking the origin of the missile’s fire," said the army on social media.

Sporadic violence between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah movement has been ongoing since the bombardment of Gaza began, and a number of foreign countries have called on their citizens to leave Lebanon.

On Saturday, Lebanese authorities also issued precautionary guidance for evacuating Beirut International Airport and its surrounding facilities in case of emergency.

The guidance was issued for the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, which lies on the southern fringe of the capital city.