The Lebanese terror group Hezbollah and Hamas’ Lebanese branch sharply escalated their attacks over the weekend, lobbing some 110 rockets at Israel between Friday and Saturday noon, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Unlike most attacks from Lebanon, which Hezbollah claims most of the time, on Saturday Hamas’ Lebanon branch took responsibility for some of the launches on Saturday, saying they came as retaliation for Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Hezbollah’s rocket barrages began after Israel carried out several targeted eliminations, killing four terrorists in Lebanon on Friday.
Shortly after, some 65 rockets were launched at Israeli targets, including in the Upper Galilee, the northern Golan Heights, and the western Galilee. No casualties or significant damage were caused in the attacks, with most rockets falling in open areas.
The IDF said it struck a rocket launcher used in the attacks shortly after, before attacking weapons depots in the areas of Bleyda and Houla.
Later, fighter jets also struck ammunition depots near Tir Harfa and Bleyda. “During the attacks, secondary explosions were detected in the area, indicating the presence of weapons in the buildings,” the IDF stated.
The following day, Israeli aerial defense systems shot down a Hezbollah drone over Lebanese territory.
In the early afternoon, Lebanese media reported that an alleged Israeli strike targeted a vehicle close to the border, wounding several people.
Hezbollah then launched 30 rockets at the Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee, most of which fell in open areas and caused wildfires. One rocket hit a factory in Kibbutz Amir.
Afterward, Hamas fired 10 rockets at targets in the Western Galilee, damaging a home and a greenhouse, before Hezbollah again fired 5 rockets at the area of Kiryat Shmona. No casualties were caused by the attacks.
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