Israel's military says it thwarted missile fire from Lebanon

The military said a surface-to-air missile fired from Lebanon at one of its drones.

Israel's military said on Saturday it had stopped a surface-to-air missile fired from Lebanon at one of its drones, and was responding by striking the launch site.

Israeli soldiers stand atop a Merkava tank during in a military drill near the border with Lebanon on October 26. (AFP)

"The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) 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," it said.