34 rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel

 

34 rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel after raids on the al-Aqsa mosque

• According to Israeli sources, rockets have been fired from Lebanon at northern Israel for the first time.
• AFP news agency writes that a total of 34 missiles were shot down.
• Israel repelled 25 of them and at least five detonated on the ground, writes the Israeli army.
• Sirens could be heard in several places in the border area.

IDF international spokesman Lt. Col. Richard Hecht linked the rocket fire to the two Israeli incursions into the al-Aqsa mosque, saying they had created “very negative energies.”

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel, IDF says

It was unclear which group was behind the attack. According to media reports, the shelling continued in the afternoon. Accordingly, several dozen rockets were fired toward Israel. Residents were asked to seek shelter. The Israeli military has since confirmed the attack. According to media reports, this was the heaviest shelling from Lebanon since 2006.

According to the Israeli rescue service Magen David Adom, at least two people were slightly injured. A 19-year-old suffered a minor injury from shrapnel. A 60-year-old injured herself on the way to a shelter. In addition, other people should have been treated for stress symptoms, it said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a security cabinet meeting for the evening. Defense Minister Joav Galant announced a meeting with senior officials. Lebanese security circles said Israel's artillery was attacking targets in the border area.

Last rocket fire two years ago

Israel and Lebanon are officially at war. There is always tension at the border. In particular, the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah, which is closely allied with Iran, sees Israel as an archenemy. Hezbollah said it supports any "measures" taken by Palestinian groups following clashes with police on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

The last time there was rocket fire from Lebanon was two years ago. At that time, according to media reports, the attacks were carried out by Palestinians. Hezbollah also has close ties to Hamas, which rules in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians fired several rockets into Israeli territory from the coastal strip in the morning. The army said seven rockets exploded in mid-air. Five of them were aimed at Israeli territory, two at the Mediterranean Sea.