Two rockets were launched on Friday from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel, specifically towards the settlement of Kiryat Shmona.
The Israeli army reported intercepting one rocket, while the other fell within Lebanese territory. This incident marks the second such attack within a week, following a similar event on March 22, when multiple rockets targeted the Israeli town of Metula.
Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that “the fate of Kiryat Shmona is the same as the fate of Beirut,” in an apparent threat to the Lebanese capital after two rockets were fired at Israel a short while ago.
He said that without peace in Israel’s northern border communities, “there will be no peace in Beirut either.”
“The Lebanese government bears direct responsibility for any attacks on the Galilee,” he added, “We will ensure the security of the residents of the Galilee, and will act forcefully against any threat.”
Following the rocket fire, Israeli artillery targeted areas including Kfar Sir, the eastern outskirts of Qaaqaiyet el-Jisr, Yohmor and Taybeh.
Additionally, the Israeli military reportedly fired phosphorous shells toward the eastern outskirts of Khiam, where an uninhabited house was set on fire
Additionally, sirens sounded in several UNIFIL centers in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military conducted a sweep operation in Hamames, with heavy gunfire heard in nearby towns, while Israeli aircraft flew over villages in the western and central sectors, reaching the outskirts of Tyre.
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