The Hezbollah terrorist organization launched a series of attacks on Sunday morning, including the firing of at least five anti-tank guided missiles directed at an Israeli town and military positions situated along the Lebanon border. Tragically, these strikes resulted in the loss of at least one civilian life.

Furthermore, a separate volley of nine rockets was launched towards the northern city of Nahariya and nearby communities, fortunately causing neither significant damage nor injuries. Subsequently, Hamas claimed responsibility for these rocket launches.

These missile attacks, attributed to the Hezbollah, mark the most recent incidents in a series of hostilities along the northern border. These escalations are unfolding in the midst of growing concerns that a second front could potentially emerge as Israel continues its military operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to the south.

In response to these attacks, the IDF announced that it had initiated artillery shelling on the sources of the missile and rocket fire, along with conducting airstrikes against Hezbollah-associated targets. Additionally, the IDF imposed restrictions on the area extending up to four kilometers from the Lebanon border, issuing an order for civilians to avoid entering this region.

The initial attack on Sunday morning claimed the life of one civilian and caused injuries to three others when a missile struck a construction site in the northern town of Shtula. The Magen David Adom ambulance service reported that its medics pronounced a man in his 40s dead at the scene, while three other men in their 40s were transported to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, with two in moderate condition and one in good condition.

A subsequent missile targeted a nearby military post, as reported by the IDF. Shortly thereafter, a third missile was fired towards a group of troops operating on the Lebanon border, according to the IDF’s account. In the afternoon, the fourth and fifth attacks occurred, targeting other military posts along the border.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for these attacks, asserting that they were in retaliation for previous Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Israel’s recent airstrikes had been conducted in response to prior attacks launched by Hezbollah and affiliated Palestinian factions.

Notably, the third missile attack, as claimed by Hezbollah, targeted an Israeli tank. However, the military did not immediately provide details regarding casualties among Israeli forces.

Later in the day, the IDF reported that nine rockets were launched from Lebanon towards northern Israel, triggering sirens in Nahariya and several nearby towns. The IDF stated that the Iron Dome air defense system intercepted five of the projectiles, while the rest were not on a trajectory towards populated areas. Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries or damage resulting from this rocket attack.

Hamas also claimed responsibility for the rocket fire, issuing a statement from its Lebanon branch indicating that it had targeted Nahariya with approximately 20 rockets “in response to the occupation’s crimes against our people in Gaza.”

Moreover, the IDF cautioned the public about the jamming of GPS services along both the northern and southern borders, a measure that may impact navigation applications.

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