Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into northern Israel, including near the city of Haifa, on Saturday after the Israeli military said more than 100 projectiles crossed into Israel from Lebanon.
The Lebanese terror group said its 'large salvo' of rockets hit a military base east of Haifa. The Israel Defense Forces reported that approximately 180 projectiles were fired by Hezbollah, which has vowed to escalate its war against Israel following IDF strikes that killed senior Hezbollah leaders.
The IDF stated, 'The IDF will continue to defend the State of Israel and its people against the threat posed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization.'
At least five people suffered shrapnel injuries in Kiryat Ata, in the city of Haifa. A rocket damaged a three-story building and burned two cars in Kiryat Ata.
The attacks on Saturday came after a UAV was launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in Caesarea. Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time, and no injuries were reported.
Iran-backed Hezbollah has intensified its attacks on Israel recently following successful IDF operations against the group's electronic communications and senior leaders, including Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his replacement. Israel also dealt a significant blow to Iran's proxy groups with the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Hezbollah, Hamas, and other proxy groups form an 'Axis of Resistance' used by Iran to oppose Israel and the U.S. and exert influence in the Middle East.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Sinwar's death would not halt the 'Axis of Resistance' and that Hamas would continue to exist. Sinwar, known for orchestrating the 2023 attack on Israel that sparked conflict in Gaza, was killed in a gunfight with Israeli forces after a year-long manhunt.
Khamenei praised Sinwar as a symbol of resistance and vowed continued support for fighters aligned with the 'Axis of Resistance.'
