Israel accuses Iran of ordering Sunday’s Hezbollah attacks at Lebanon border

Israel accuses Iran of ordering Sunday's Hezbollah attacks at Lebanon border

An Israeli tank is positioned near Israel’s border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 9, 2023. REUTERS

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military accused Iran on Monday of having ordered attacks by Hezbollah at the Lebanon-Israel border on Sunday.

“Hezbollah carried out a number of shooting attacks in order to distract from our war efforts in the south (Gaza), under Iranian instruction and with (Iranian) support,” chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a briefing.

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