An Israeli examines the aftermath of a rocket attack, launched from Lebanon, at the Kibbutz of Maagan Michael, south of Haifa on October 22, 2024. Photo: AFP
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing rockets at five residential areas in northern Israel on Saturday, according to the Israeli army, which reported that the Iran-backed group had launched approximately 80 projectiles across the border, as per AFP. In a series of statements, AFP quoted Hezbollah as asserting 'rocket salvos' on five residential areas in northern Israel, including the outskirts of Krayot near Haifa.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Hezbollah announced on Saturday that it had conducted a drone attack against Israel's Tel Nof airbase, south of Tel Aviv, and had also targeted an intelligence base in the northern Israeli city of Safed with a rocket salvo, according to Reuters.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated a year ago when the Lebanese armed group began launching rockets at northern Israel in support of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, coinciding with the start of the Gaza war. The hostilities have escalated in recent weeks, with Israel conducting air strikes on southern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs, and the Bekaa Valley, resulting in the deaths of several of Hezbollah's top leaders, and deploying ground troops across the border. In response, Hezbollah has intensified its rocket attacks, striking deeper into Israeli territory.
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