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Hezbollah Launches 30 Rockets at Kiryat Shmona, Causing Property Damage; IDF Responds with Artillery

Jun 19, 2024, 12:31 PM

Hezbollah launched approximately 30 Katyusha rockets at Kiryat Shmona and the surrounding area earlier today, with most of them being intercepted by Israeli air defenses. The attack, which Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for, targeted an army base near the northern Israeli city. The IDF responded by shelling the launch sites with artillery. Despite the interceptions, some rockets caused property damage and ignited fires in Kiryat Shmona. The incident has led to police handling several sites of rocket impacts. Earlier reports indicated that 15 rockets were launched.