Iranian forces and Hezbollah militants conducted coordinated rocket attacks against Israel spanning from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, sending approximately 200 projectiles toward Israeli territory in strikes that targeted both northern communities and the Jerusalem region.
More than 100 rockets struck northern Israel on Wednesday during the synchronized assault, which activated emergency sirens throughout multiple communities and left five individuals wounded when a projectile hit a residential building in the Northern Galilee region.
First responders reported that the rocket strike caused significant damage to the home and resulted in five casualties. United Hatzalah stated that four of those injured received treatment for anxiety-related symptoms as emergency teams arrived at the location.
The emergency organization also noted that rocket fragments and debris scattered across multiple urban areas during the bombardment, while responders discovered a wildfire that ignited in a wooded region after missile remnants landed there.
Warning sirens echoed across northern Israel as the incoming rockets approached, prompting civilians to seek shelter in protected areas while emergency personnel managed reports of strikes and falling debris.
Military officials report that Hezbollah has fired approximately 200 rockets toward Israel since Wednesday, with roughly 120 projectiles penetrating Israeli airspace while about 80 failed to reach Israeli borders.
Emergency alerts were triggered throughout greater Jerusalem, the Shfela region, and the Jordan Valley on Thursday morning following missile launches originating from Iran.
Israeli defensive systems successfully intercepted the approaching missiles, with no immediate casualties reported from the Thursday morning strikes.
Emergency command centers documented reports of one impact on a roadway near Har Gilo and interceptor debris falling in Jerusalem’s Mamilla district.
On Wednesday, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir announced that the military was strengthening its northern positions. Zamir stated that additional forces, including the Golani Brigade, would be sent to the area.
Based on military preparations, the IDF is organizing an operation involving approximately 1,000 strikes within Lebanon, with particular emphasis on Beirut’s Dahiyeh district, which serves as a Hezbollah stronghold.
Prior to the assaults, Israeli officials informed CNN they anticipated a “significant expansion” of attacks from Lebanon and Iran as regional tensions continued to intensify.
