Hezbollah launched a large number of rockets toward Israel on Saturday evening, according to the source Israel Hayom on the Right. In response, the IDF carried out strikes in southern Lebanon. The attack follows Hezbollah's overnight rocket and mortar fire at IDF troops earlier on Saturday, which the IDF described as a ceasefire violation.
Hezbollah launched a large rocket barrage toward Israel on Saturday evening, reported by the source Israel Hayom on the Right at 21:01 Jerusalem. The IDF confirmed retaliatory strikes in southern Lebanon in response. No further details on the extent of the barrage, interceptions, or casualties have been reported at this time.
The attack follows an earlier escalation reported at 20:32 Jerusalem on Saturday: Hezbollah fired more than 50 rockets and mortars overnight at IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon, which the IDF described as a blatant ceasefire violation. The IDF struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in response, including rocket launchers, weapon depots, and command posts. The current barrage appears to be a separate, later wave, though the exact timing and location remain unspecified.
The broader context, as The Zioneer previously reported on Saturday at 20:33 Jerusalem, included Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz amid continued Hezbollah rocket fire. Since mid-June, Hezbollah has maintained near-daily attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, including anti-tank missile and mortar fire on Monday (June 16, 05:56 Jerusalem) and shelling even after an announced agreement (June 15, 23:19 Jerusalem). The IDF has responded with artillery barrages and airstrikes throughout the period.
What remains open: the extent of the current rocket barrage, any interceptions by Israeli air defenses, and whether the Home Front Command has issued civil-defense instructions in connection with this incident. No casualty figures have been reported for either side at this hour.
3 developments
- DevelopingHezbollah claims rocket fire at IDF forces in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF says it struck 70+ Hezbollah sites, eliminated seven operatives from underground route
- StrongHezbollah fired anti-tank missile, mortars at IDF troops in south Lebanon; no casualties
- DevelopingIDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight
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