Three rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel on Wednesday afternoon, causing rocket sirens in Kiryat Shmona, Kfar Giladi, and Tel Hai, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
Two rockets fell near Kiryat Shmona and one fell within Lebanese territory. There were no casualties reported
The Israeli Defense Forces retaliated by firing artillery munitions at locations in Lebanon.
The IDF responded shortly afterward with tank fire towards the site where the rockets were fired from. No special instructions have been issued to residents of northern Israel. The mayor of Kiryat Shmona ordered shelters to be opened, local media reported.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that several missiles of unknown origin were fired at the occupied Palestinian territories, two of them fell inside occupied Palestine and three fell in the Marjayoun plain, which caused a fire to break out in the meadow.
According to Channel 12, Israel has warned Lebanon via UN troops that if the border is not calmed, it will escalate its reaction.
It is as of yet unclear who fired the rockets.
The fire is believed to have been launched by Palestinian groups based in Lebanon, and not Hezbollah, the group that most concerns Israel. It’s unlikely that the groups could operate without Hezbollah’s consent.
Since Israel’s 2006 battle against Hezbollah terrorists, who control southern Lebanon and have sophisticated missiles, the border has remained relatively peaceful.
Small Palestinian factions in Lebanon, on the other hand, have shot rockets towards Israel on a periodic basis in the past, and two rockets were fired at Israel on July 20, inflicting no damage or casualties.
(With inputs from agencies)
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