Hezbollah launches missile attacks on 5 military bases in northern Israel
This picture taken in northern Israel, along the border with Lebanon, shows a salvo of rockets fired from a position near the southern Lebanese village of Khiam toward Israel on October 18, 2024, amid the continuing war between Israel and Hezbollah. (AFP Photo)
Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for missile strikes on five Israeli military bases in northern Israel. The Israeli military reported significant damage from rockets fired from Lebanon.
- Details of the attack: Hezbollah confirmed it targeted key Israeli military sites, including the Haifa Technical Base, Haifa Naval Base, Stella Maris Naval Base, Tirat Carmel Base and Nesher Base. Notably, Nesher Base was hit for the first time.
- Israel’s response: The Israeli military confirmed it detected around 10 rockets fired from Lebanon towards Haifa, some of which hit buildings and caused significant damage. In addition, approximately 45 rockets were launched at the Haifa Bay and Galilee regions.
- Rising tensions: These missile attacks reflect the escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, raising concerns about the security situation in the region.
The scale of the attacks is expected to increase security concerns as tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border continue to rise.
