Hezbollah terrorists launch 100 rockets at Israel — overwhelming the Iron Dome
Key Takeaways
- Hezbollah launched 100 rockets at Israel from Lebanon.
- Iron Dome shot down only half the rockets, the Israel Defense Force source said.
- IDF is preparing a ground invasion into Lebanon in response, the source said.
Hezbollah rocket barrage
REHOVOT, Israel — Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon on Wednesday launched 100 rockets at Israel.
“REHOVOT, Israel — Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon on Wednesday launched 100 rockets at Israel — overwhelming Israel’s lauded Iron Dome system so much that only half were shot down, an Israel Defense Force source exclusively told The Post”
The barrage overwhelmed Israel’s lauded Iron Dome system so much that only half were shot down, an Israel Defense Force source exclusively told The Post.
IDF retaliation planned
In response, the IDF is preparing a ground invasion into Lebanon, the source said Wednesday.
The Israeli Air Force is striking ready-to-launch projectile launchers and additional infrastructure sites belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon, according to a statement from the IDF.
“The IDF will not tolerate any harm to Israeli civilians and will forcibly respond against any threat posed to the State of Israel,” an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said.
It’s unclear what damage has been caused in Israel or the scale of a possible Israeli ground operation in response.
War context and naming
The escalation comes on the 12th day of the most recent war with Iran — and its proxies — that has the support militarily of the United States.
“REHOVOT, Israel — Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon on Wednesday launched 100 rockets at Israel — overwhelming Israel’s lauded Iron Dome system so much that only half were shot down, an Israel Defense Force source exclusively told The Post”
The attacks and counterassault mark a new front in the ongoing US-Israeli joint military mission the US has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Israel’s last major war with Iran in June lasted 12 days.
Regional fears and Houthis
Israelis throughout Wednesday braced for escalated attacks from Lebanon — and possibly the Houthis in Yemen — and the public has been asked to follow the ongoing alerts and guidelines for sheltering.
An Israeli official described the Wednesday Hezbollah strikes as a “suicide mission” on their behalf — knowing that the IDF would retaliate.
The Post reports Iran’s weapons supplies have run low from both launches on Israel and destruction by US and Israeli forces over the past 12 days.
So far, the Houthis have not fired at Israel in the current war, which has led Israelis to worry the group is saving its weapons supply for a massive barrage.
The Houthis have warned their “finger is on the trigger,” according to a Thursday report by the Atlantic Council.
The Atlantic Council said the Houthis’ apparent reticence has been a surprise and described them as “a highly adaptive group with both grand regional goals and unresolved domestic objectives.”
While Iran has launched counterattacks since the Feb. 28 war began against at least 10 Gulf nations — including US military stationed there — Iran has excluded Yemen, the home base to the Houthis.
