A single rocket launched from Lebanese territory was successfully shot down by the Iron Dome air defense system. Minutes later, sirens sounded in dozens of northern Israeli towns and villages, especially in the western Galilee, amid a barrage of rockets from Israel's northern border.
Local residents reported hearing loud blasts echo across northern Israel, as red alerts continued in towns near the Lebanese border, including Matsuva, Shlomi, Hanita, Admit, Eylon, Hila, Rosh HaNikra and Arab el Aramashe.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office sent out a statement on
Thursday afternoon, saying the prime minister will hold a situational
assessment with his security cabinet later on Thursday. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant
also said he was familiar with the details of the security situation in
Israel's North, adding that initial orders were given to the IDF chief
of staff for a response. Read more here.