Iran’s Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, launched dozens of rockets, missiles and explosive drones throughout the day Tuesday in ongoing attacks on communities in northern Israel.
6,800 Hezbollah Missiles Fired at Israel Since Oct. 8, Tens of Thousands of Crops Destroyed
At around 7 pm, Red Alert sirens activated in Kiryat Shmonah, followed by a barrage of at least 15 rockets fired by Hezbollah.
“Several were intercepted; the rest fell in open areas around Kiryat Shmona,” the IDF said.
In addition, a barrage of rockets were fired at Mount Dov, “a number of hits” were identified.
IDF artillery struck the sources of fire, as it did earlier in the day.
The Israeli Air Force also struck a Hezbollah missile launcher in the area of Kfarhamam, terror infrastructure in the area of Ayta ash Shab and an observation post in the area of Khiam, all in southern Lebanon.
Multiple Barrages Tuesday Afternoon
The first barrage of multiple rounds began at around 2:25 pm.
A second, smaller round of multiple barrages was launched about half an hour later.
The attack targeted a wide swathe stretching from Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee to as far east as Kiryat Shmona, a distance of some 63 kilometers, nearly 40 miles.
“Several of the targets were intercepted, and several hits were identified in the area of Mount Meron. No injuries were reported,” the IDF said in an update.
Rockets were also fired in the area of Galilee Panhandle. Most were intercepted, but hits were identified in Margaliot, Misgav Am and Kiryat Shmona.
No injuries were reported.
Hezbollah Attacks Hurting Economy and Agriculture
As a result of the war in the north, Israelis are struggling with a steep rise in prices and reduced availability of the wonderful local fresh produce and dairy products usually found in abundance in supermarkets and groceries.
Hezbollah has launched more than 6,800 missiles towards Israel since October 8, the day after Iran’s proxy in Gaza, Hamas, launched an invasion and massacre of 1,200 people, while abducting 250 hostages, in southern Israel. Thousands more were wounded in the initial onslaught that began on October 7, 2023.
The incessant attacks in the north and south have created far more damage than the reported deaths and injuries, and destruction of homes, factories, vehicles and buildings.
Agricultural and industrial production capacity has been seriously damaged particularly in northern Israel, where half of the country’s olive oil is produced, due to the daily rocket, missile and explosive drone attacks.
It’s estimated that farmers in the north have suffered at least NIS 1 billion in indirect damages due to the attacks.
