Thursday, August 22, 2024

Hezbollah fires 115 rockets at Israel after IDF hits weapons depots in east Lebanon

Hezbollah fired some 115 rockets and several drones from Lebanon at northern Israel on Tuesday in barrages throughout the day, according to the Israel Defense Forces, which said that some of the projectiles were intercepted.

Amid the repeated barrages, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that the Israeli military was shifting its focus from Gaza to the northern front, portending a major escalation with Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

There were no injuries reported in the attacks on the Upper Galilee, Western Galilee, and the Golan Heights.

The IDF said some of the rocket impacts sparked fires in open areas and that firefighters were working to extinguish them.

The army said it struck one of the launchers shortly after rocket fire in the morning hours. READ MORE