Israel’s military stated that five rockets were directed at Haifa, a strategic Mediterranean port, but some were intercepted before reaching their targets. “Fallen projectiles were identified in the area
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HAIFA, ISRAEL: Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets at Israel’s third-largest city, Haifa, on Monday, escalating the conflict between Israel and the militant group as violence surged along the northern border. By 5 p.m. (1400 GMT), around 135 projectiles had entered Israeli territory, according to Israeli military reports. Hezbollah, a key ally of Hamas, claimed responsibility for targeting a military base south of Haifa with “Fadi 1” missiles, later following up with a second wave aimed at areas north of the city. The group also fired rockets towards Tiberias, a town situated on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, roughly 65 kilometres away.
Israel’s military stated that five rockets were directed at Haifa, a strategic Mediterranean port, but some were intercepted before reaching their targets. “Fallen projectiles were identified in the area. The incident is under review,” the military confirmed. Ten people sustained injuries in Haifa, with additional casualties reported in central Israel. In response, Israel’s air force launched extensive bombings against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. Israeli military officials said two soldiers were killed in combat along the border, raising the total number of military casualties in Lebanon to 11 since the conflict intensified.
Airstrikes also hit southern Beirut, sending thick plumes of smoke over the city’s skyline. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that 10 firefighters died in an Israeli airstrike on a municipal building in Bint Jbeil, a border town, while further air raids in southern and eastern Lebanon claimed 22 lives. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Hamas marked the one-year anniversary of its surprise attack on Israel by firing rockets at Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub. This salvo, which triggered sirens across the city, underscores the ongoing threat from Gaza even as Israel remains embroiled in simultaneous conflict on its northern and southern fronts.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s airstrikes during a special cabinet meeting held to mark the anniversary of the Gaza war. “We are changing the security reality in our region, for our children’s sake, for our future, to ensure that what happened on Oct. 7 does not happen again,” Netanyahu stated. The Israeli military reported striking over 120 targets in southern Lebanon within an hour. These attacks were described as part of a broader operation aimed at crippling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, including its command and control systems. With the conflict now spilling further into Lebanon and Gaza, the region faces an increasingly perilous security situation.
