UNIFIL urges restraint after rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday called for restraint after rocket fire from southern Lebanon targeted Israel.

"This afternoon there were multiple rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israel. The IDF (Israeli army) informed UNIFIL that it had activated its Iron Dome defense system in response," UNIFIL said in a statement.

"Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro is in contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line," UNIFIL added.

"The current situation is extremely serious. UNIFIL urges restraint and to avoid further escalation," it said.