Overnight rocket barrage from Lebanon sparks massive IDF response

Around 30 missiles were fired at northern Israel from Lebanon overnight. Several of them landed in open areas, and there are no casualties, states the army, adding that Israel is striking the area from which the rockets were launched.

Around 30 rockets came from Lebanon, and sirens sounded in the northern part of Israel, reports The Jerusalem Post.

The IDF claims that several of the missiles landed in open areas and there are no casualties.

According to the Hezbollah-affiliated site Al Mayadeen, Hezbollah claims responsibility for the shelling, stating that its target was a military base.

"Supporting our steadfast Palestinian nation in the Gaza Strip and its brave and honorable resistance, as well as responding to the Israeli enemy's attacks on our steadfast southern villages and peaceful homes, especially in the city of Ma'aroub, the mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance Movement bombarded the newly established 146th Division headquarters in Ja'toun on Monday with Katyusha rocket salvos," cites the news service Al Mayadeen.

There were also reports that "almost all of the rockets fired from Lebanon towards the north were not intercepted by the Iron Dome and hit their designated targets."

Reports from the Israeli side indicate that there are no casualties. According to Ynet, however, fires broke out near Moshav Avdon.

Earlier, sirens sounded in the northern part of Israel, and a rocket attack alert was announced.

Israeli intelligence assesses that a direct Iranian attack on the Jewish state, in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran, will occur in the coming days, reported the Times of Israel on Sunday evening.

According to sources quoted by the portal, the Iranian attack may occur even before the negotiations scheduled for Thursday in Cairo regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages.