A new round of escalation began after an intense night of Israeli airstrikes that hit deep inside Lebanon.
Hezbollah launched several rocket salvos at Israeli army positions in the annexed Golan Heights on Tuesday “in response” to Israeli strikes on Lebanon the previous day.
Hezbollah fighters launched “intense rocket barrages” at two Israeli army positions in the occupied Golan Heights “in response to the Israeli enemy’s attack Monday night on the Bekaa” Valley – which a source close to Hezbollah said targeted weapons depots in the eastern region, according to AFP.
According to Israeli media, 55 rockets were launched from southern Lebanon. Some of them were intercepted, while others fell in open areas. The media also mentioned that several fires broke out.
In a statement, the pro-Iranian group claimed responsibility for “firing a heavy barrage of rockets at the headquarters of the 210th Golan Division in the Nafah barracks and the headquarters of the artillery regiment and the armored brigade of the 210th Division in the Yarden barracks.”
For its part, the Israeli army shelled Khiam, where one injury was reported, and the town of Talloussa in the Marjayoun district was targeted. Artillery shelling was also reported in the outskirts of Kfarchouba. The areas of Mansuri and Taybeh were also targeted on Tuesday morning, the Israeli army announced they had struck two Hezbollah launchers.
The number of injuries from Monday’s Bekaa airstrikes rose to a total of 11, in addition to two injuries resulting from the raids at Al-Mansouri, in the caza of Tyre.
According to the Public Health Emergency Department, 11 people were admitted to the hospital, three of which are Syrian nationals. Additionally, two young Palestinian women, aged 17 and 18, were treated at the Lebanese-Italian Hospital.
