00:00Overnight, more than 50 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, targeting
00:05the Galilee Panhandle and Kiryat Shmona.
00:08The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that while damage was reported, no injuries occurred.
00:14The first wave of attacks began around 1 a.m., with 20 rockets launched.
00:20Israel's air defense systems intercepted most of the projectiles, but some landed in
00:24Kiryat Shmona, causing significant damage.
00:28Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it was in retaliation for an Israeli
00:32airstrike in Lebanon that reportedly killed three emergency workers in the town of Frown.
00:38The IDF later confirmed that at least two of the deceased were members of the Hezbollah-al-Ain
00:43Amal movement.
00:45Local officials believe they were operating out of a Hezbollah compound.
00:50One of the rockets from the first wave directly hit a building, while another struck a sidewalk,
00:54causing extensive damage to the area.
00:57Municipal crews worked through the night, though the darkness made it difficult to assess
01:01the full extent of the impact.
01:04Around 5.30 a.m., a second barrage of 30 rockets was fired from Lebanon.
01:10Some were intercepted by air defenses, while others landed in open areas.
01:15Hezbollah again took responsibility, saying this round targeted the Kibbutz of Shamir,
01:20located near the Golan Heights.
01:22Despite the intensity of the attacks, Shamir has not been evaluated.
01:27Unlike other northern towns that have faced similar rocket fire, residents remain in place,
01:32just nine kilometers from the Lebanese border.
01:36These overnight attacks are relatively rare, but signal escalating tensions between Israel
01:41and Hezbollah.
01:42In response, Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern
01:47Lebanon, hitting targets in the towns of Eid Aran, Maroun al-Ras, and Yaran, which border
01:53the Galilee Panhandle.
01:55The IDF released footage of the strikes and confirmed that the attacks targeted Hezbollah
02:00and Amal operatives.
02:02The situation escalated further after Israeli forces struck a Hezbollah compound in Frown,
02:08eliminating Amal members who were allegedly involved in military activities.
02:13Hezbollah's ally, Amal, claimed the deceased were carrying out humanitarian duties at the
02:18time of the attack.
02:21Lebanon's health ministry condemned the strikes, stating that the Israeli military had targeted
02:25a civil defense team putting out fires from previous bombings.
02:30This is the second such incident involving emergency workers within a 12-hour period.
02:36Lebanon's Prime Minister, Najib Mekhati, called the attack a violation of international law
02:41and human values.
02:43Hezbollah has fired approximately 100 rockets into Israel over the past 24 hours.
02:50As the fighting continues, many communities in northern Israel remain inhabited, although
02:54tens of thousands were evaluated earlier in the conflict.
02:59Hezbollah has engaged in near-daily exchanges of fire with Israeli forces since the war
03:04in Gaza erupted following Hamas's attack on October 7.
03:09These clashes have resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians and 20 Israeli soldiers.
03:14On the Lebanese side, Hezbollah reports that 433 of its members have been killed, along
03:20with other operatives and civilians.
03:23The violence continues to escalate, drawing both sides deeper into conflict.
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