Tensions continued unabated on Tuesday afternoon between Hezbollah and Israel, as Israeli media reported the launch of “20 new rockets from southern Lebanon towards the western Galilee,” after a very turbulent morning between the two sides in which Hezbollah had already fired 55 rockets in retaliation for Israel’s nighttime strikes.
Hezbollah also announced targeting “the headquarters of the 146th division in Ja’toun with dozens of Katyusha rockets,” causing numerous fires in the western Galilee.
The pro-Iranian formation also targeted the Branit barracks “with appropriate weapons and struck them directly.”
On the other hand, the Public Health Emergency Department stated that “a total of 11 people were injured” from Monday’s Bekaa and South Lebanon airstrikes, all of whom were treated in the emergency room.
As the daily Israeli bombardment of southern towns and villages continued, Tallusa and Marjayoun were targeted by heavy artillery shelling, while Israeli warplanes raided Aita al-Shaab.
Earlier today, Hezbollah launched several rocket salvos at Israeli army positions in the annexed Golan Heights “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.
The Israeli military later announced that “an Air Force aircraft struck one of the platforms from which the rockets that landed in the Golan this morning were fired.”
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. Artillery shelling was also reported on the outskirts of Kfarchouba, on Mansouri and on Taybeh. The Israeli army announced it had struck two Hezbollah launchers.
