Israeli media confirmed damage to a warehouse near the settlement of Betzet and a fire broke out there following Hezbollah's rocket launch targeting northern Israel. The newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that "following the sounding of sirens in western Galilee, a rocket hit a warehouse near the town of Betzet, causing a fire," and firefighting teams rushed to the scene. Israeli news pages on Telegram shared a video showing flames in Kiryat Shmona due to the fallout from a projectile.
For its part, Hezbollah issued several statements regarding its operations carried out against Israel on Friday, stating that they were "in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance":
- "In response to the enemy's attacks on the steadfast southern villages and civilian homes, particularly in the towns of Yahr and Kafartabnit, the Islamic Resistance fighters today targeted the command headquarters of Brigade 769 in the Kiryat Shmona barracks with a barrage of Katyusha rockets."
- "In response to the enemy's attacks on the steadfast southern villages and civilian homes, the Islamic Resistance fighters today targeted a building used by enemy soldiers in the Shlomi settlement with appropriate weapons."
- "At 13:20 this Friday afternoon, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Ramya site with artillery shells, achieving a direct hit."
- "At 12:45 this Friday afternoon, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Samaka site in the occupied Kfar Shouba hills with rocket fire, achieving a direct hit."
- "At 12:30 this Friday afternoon, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Ramtha site in the occupied Kfar Shouba hills with rocket fire, achieving a direct hit."
