Rosh Hanikra, Northwestern Israel – A rocket alert has been issued for the town of Rosh Hanikra following a sharp escalation in regional conflict. The alert comes amidst ongoing hostilities involving Israeli and Hezbollah forces.
Israeli Defense Minister Visits Gaza Strip
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited soldiers in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, where he declared the Rafah Brigade of Hamas operationally defeated. Gallant also reported that over 150 tunnels in the Philadelphi Corridor, which lies between Egypt and southern Gaza, have been destroyed in the current combat operations.
Hezbollah Rocket Attack on Katzrin
On Wednesday morning, Hezbollah militants launched over 50 rockets at the northern Israeli city of Katzrin in the Golan Heights. The attack resulted in moderate injuries to a man and caused significant damage to several homes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that most of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system. The Magen David Adom ambulance service reported that the injured man, in his 30s, sustained shrapnel wounds and was transported to Ziv Medical Center in Safed.
IDF Airstrike Targets Fatah Official
In a related development, the IDF conducted an airstrike on a vehicle in the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon, Lebanon, killing a Fatah official. This airstrike marks the first reported attack on the Palestinian group in over 10 months of ongoing cross-border clashes.
Hezbollah’s Response to IDF Airstrikes
Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage on Katzrin, stating that it targeted a nearby military base. The IDF has disputed this claim, asserting that the rockets were aimed at the town itself. The attack from Hezbollah follows a series of IDF airstrikes on Hezbollah weapon depots deep within Lebanon.
The situation remains tense as the conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces continues to escalate.
