Rocket fire from Lebanon draws retaliatory Israeli shelling

There were no reports of damage or casualties, and there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rockets.

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, Lebanese army soldiers and U.N. peacekeepers investigate near the site where Hezbollah had attacked on an Israeli patrol, in the hills of Kfar Shouba village, near the Israeli-occupied Shebaa farms, southern Lebanon. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari, File)

At least 10 rockets were fired towards Israel from southern Lebanon on Friday, the Israeli military said, drawing Israeli artillery fire as cross-border hostilities increased amid tensions with Iran.

Most of the rockets were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome system, its military said in a statement, and the rest fell in open areas. There were no reports of damage or casualties, and there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rockets.

Israel’s Army Radio reported that the military fired shells and artillery towards parts of south Lebanon under the control of the heavily armed Iranian-backed Hezbollah group.

Story continues below this ad

Air raid sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, and in the Golan Heights, part of the territory Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war.

A Lebanese security source said the rockets were launched from the area of al-Arqoub, near the Lebanese town of Shebaa.

It was the third day of cross-border hostilities that threaten a period of calm prevailing since 2006, when Israel and Hezbollah fought a one-month war.

Rockets fired from Lebanon two days ago drew retaliatory Israeli shelling and air strikes, in an escalation of cross-border hostilities amid friction with Iran.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Associate Professor Snehashish Bhattacharya

South Asian University fires professor for ‘inciting students’ during stipend protests

Cities2 hr ago

The South Asian University terminated the services of Associate Professor Snehashish Bhattacharya for “inciting students” against the interest of the varsity. This comes two years after it suspended him over his alleged role in supporting students during stipend protests in 2022-23. He was accused of making "unsubstantiated allegations" against the administration.

View all shorts

Live Blog