Fires break out in northern Israel after rocket fire from Lebanon

JERUSALEM

Drones and anti-tank missiles launched from Lebanon on Monday caused fires and damaged buildings in northern Israel.

An Israeli military statement said air sirens sounded in Western Galilee after several suspicious aerial targets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel.

“The Army Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted two suspicious aerial targets over the coast of Nahariya,” it said.

According to the statement, two additional targets that crossed from Lebanon fell in Kabri in northern Israel.

“As a result, a fire broke out and damage was caused in the area,” it added.

The army confirmed that several anti-tank missiles were also launched toward the areas of Manara, Yir'on, Avivim, Margaliot, and Yiftach in northern Israel.

“Several hits were identified on structures in the areas of Manara and Yir'on,” it said.

The Israeli army said early Monday that it had fired artillery “to remove threats” in the areas of Salhani, Ayta ash-Shab, and Hanine in southern Lebanon.

Tension has flared along the border between Lebanon and Israel amid intermittent exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, in the deadliest clashes since the two sides fought a full-scale war in 2006.

The border tension comes amid an Israeli military onslaught in the Gaza Strip that has killed over 36,120 people since a major attack by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.

*Writing by Mohammad Sio