Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant organization has fired one of its heaviest rocket attacks yet into Israel targeting army bases and an arms factory in response to a raid that occurred during the night claiming the life of one of its senior commanders.
The commander, Taleb Abdallah, was among the highest-ranking Hezbollah members to have been killed since the Oct 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel set off war in Gaza.This prompted Hezbollah to launch attacks against Israel. He claimed responsibility for the downing of at least five drones over Lebanon since Friday. The Israeli military said it had struck a Hezbollah command and control centre, killing Abdallah and three other Hezbollah fighters.
Israeli army radio reported that around 150 rockets were fired from Lebanon in what appears to be revenge for the Israeli strike which saw sirens wailing across north Israel. Among these areas are Mount Meron where radar station is located just about 8 kilometres southwards of border. “We will increase our strikes,” declared Hezbollah.
There was no immediate word on casualties from the rocket fire. Some were intercepted by Israeli missiles but many crashed into open grounds causing fires.
