Thursday, September 12, 2024

100 rockets from Lebanon batter north; IDF reservist injured by anti-tank missile

An Israeli reservist soldier was wounded in a Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile attack from Lebanon on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces said.

It came as barrages of around 100 rockets from Lebanon pounded areas in the north of the country. The 39-year-old reservist, a member of Kibbutz Dan’s local security team, was taken to Rambam Hospital in Haifa after being hit by a missile in the community.

The medical center said he was conscious and suffering shrapnel injuries. He was taken for surgery and was listed in serious condition. Meanwhile, more than 60 rockets were launched from Lebanon at northern Israel in the space of around an hour Wednesday afternoon. Then in the early evening, another 40 were fired.

A barrage of some 30 rockets was fired from Lebanon at the Western Galilee, impacting open areas near the community of Abirim, the IDF said. Then, another barrage of 30 rockets was fired from Lebanon at the Galilee Panhandle area, impacting open areas near Kfar Szold. (Read More)