Breaking News: Hezbollah Claims Rocket Attack on Kiryat Shmona as Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Israel
60 minutes ago: Hezbollah released a statement claiming responsibility for a rocket attack on the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona. Sirens blared just after midnight in the city and nearby towns, warning residents of the incoming threat. Hebrew media reports confirm several rockets hit Kiryat Shmona, though no injuries have been reported so far.
45 minutes ago: In a separate incident, air raid sirens were triggered in Sapir and Ein Yahav, two communities in Israel’s southern Arava desert near the Jordanian border. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified “a suspicious aerial target” that crossed into Israeli airspace from the east, a direction previously linked to attacks from Iraq.
30 minutes ago: The IDF stated it is investigating the situation but did not clarify whether the suspected drone was intercepted.
25 minutes ago: Police sappers are currently at the scene after a Hezbollah rocket struck a building in Kiryat Shmona. Despite the damage, there are no reported injuries. Sirens continue to sound in the Negev mountains area as alerts extend further inland.
This series of incidents marks an escalating wave of tension along Israel’s borders.
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