
Hezbollah Fires Rockets and Drones at Multiple Israeli Settlements in Northern Israel
Key Takeaways
- Hezbollah launched rocket barrages at northern Israeli settlements including Kiryat Shmona and Metula.
- Drones were used alongside rockets against Israeli troop gatherings near the border.
- Reported scale varies: 11 attacks, 44 operations, or about 150 rockets.
Hezbollah's Escalation
They also targeted the Shraga base with rockets and a swarm of loitering drones.
The Israeli military responded by deploying Iron Dome systems and began demolishing houses in southern Lebanese villages.
The Israeli army announced it had neutralized about 15 Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon.
The escalation came despite plans for Lebanon and Israel to hold their first direct talks on April 14 in Washington.
Widespread Destruction and Casualties
Israeli strikes continued across southern Lebanon, killing dozens and displacing more than a million people.
The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that earlier Israeli strikes on Maaroub killed four people.

A separate raid on Tefahata left nine dead and 13 injured.
The ministry described a strike on a Lebanese Red Cross ambulance team as a direct targeting.
Since March 2, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 2,055 people.
Hezbollah's Military Claims
Hezbollah claimed it carried out 44 operations against Israel on Monday alone.
“The conflict between Israel and Hamas is spreading across a large part of the Middle East, reaching Yemen and Lebanon”
The group asserted direct hits on Merkava tanks and claimed to have struck the Givat Olga base.
The party intensified rocket fire on several northern Israeli settlements.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem outlined four demands for a settlement.
International and Regional Impact
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has spread across a large part of the Middle East.
Hezbollah fired Katyusha rockets at northern Israel in response to Israeli attacks on Adloun.

The Israeli army had bombed two Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in southern Lebanon.
Netanyahu was expected to begin a three-day visit to the United States on July 22.
The Israeli army has continued to carry out air raids on Lebanon in parallel with a ground incursion.
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