Rockets Fired from Southern Lebanon Towards Kiryat Shmona, Israel Responds with Artillery Fire

Two rockets were launched from Lebanese territory today, Wednesday, landing in northern Israel. The Israeli army reported that sirens sounded in the towns of Kiryat Shmona, Kfar Giladi, and Tel Hai to warn of incoming rockets. According to the Israeli army, three rockets were launched from Lebanese territory towards Israel. Among these, one rocket landed in Lebanese territory while two others fell in Israel. One of these rockets struck the town of Kiryat Shmona, igniting a fire, although there were no reports of material damage or injuries. Another rocket was intercepted by Israel's defense system known as the Iron Dome. The Israeli army retaliated "with artillery" at the rocket launch site. Security assessments in Israel indicate that "Palestinian factions launched the rockets from southern Lebanon." Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Defense Minister Benny Gantz were briefed on the events in northern Israel and "both agreed to continue managing the situation," according to a statement from Bennett's office. Israel fought a war in 2006 with Hezbollah, which has influence in southern Lebanon and possesses advanced rockets. The border area has remained mostly quiet since then. In the past, small Palestinian factions in Lebanon have intermittently launched rockets at Israel. Two rockets were fired from Lebanon at Israel on July 20, but they did not cause any damage or injuries. Israel responded to that with artillery fire.