According to Times of Israel, tensions in the region have reached a boiling point as Hezbollah terrorists fired over 50 rockets at the northern Israeli city of Katzrin in the Golan Heights, causing injuries and significant damage. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded with airstrikes in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah weapon depots and a vehicle in a Palestinian refugee camp, killing a Fatah official with alleged ties to Iran.
The rocket attack on Katzrin, launched from Lebanon, was largely intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system, but several rockets hit the city, causing damage and injuring a man in his 30s. The IDF asserts that the town was the intended target, contradicting Hezbollah’s claim that they targeted a nearby military base.
The IDF’s response included airstrikes on Hezbollah weapon depots deep within Lebanon, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. The exchange of hostilities has heightened regional tensions, raising concerns about further escalation and civilian casualties.
The simultaneous airstrike on a vehicle in the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon resulted in the death of a Fatah official, highlighting the complex and interconnected nature of regional conflicts. This incident marks the first reported attack on the Palestinian group in over 10 months of cross-border clashes.
