Kiryat Shmona is a city in northern Israel near the Lebanese border. Known as Israel's northernmost major city and a persistent frontline target in conflicts with Hezbollah. In recent months, the city has faced repeated rocket, drone, and artillery attacks from Hezbollah despite an active ceasefire arrangement. Last updated 6 days ago
IDF: A Hezbollah rocket fired from Lebanon struck near the northern community of Neot Mordechai, close to Kiryat Shmona. Several additional rockets from the barrage impacted near Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon. Separately, several apparent Hezbollah drones struck Israeli territory near the Lebanese border.
Hezbollah fired rockets this morning at Kiryat Shmona, a northern Israeli city of more than 20,000 residents.
Only the successful interception by the IDF prevented what could have been a deadly attack on ...
Israeli Ambassador to US, Leiter:
Hezbollah fired rockets this morning at Kiryat Shmona, a northern Israeli city of more than 20,000 residents.
Only the successful interception by the IDF prevented what could have been a deadly attack on civilians, including children.
In the video, you can see the interception overhead while families, workers, and ordinary citizens are forced to abandon their daily routines and run for shelter.
This is the reality Israelis continue to live with. This is Hezbollah's idea of a ceasefire.
It should be remembered that Israel agreed to refrain from striking Hezbollah command centers in Beirut on the condition that Hezbollah would stop attacking Israeli towns and villages.
This morning's attack is yet another blatant violation of that understanding.
It should be remembered that Israel agreed to refrain from striking Hezbollah command centers in Beirut on the condition that Hezbollah would stop attacking Israeli towns and villages.
This morning's attack [on Kiryat Shmona] is yet another blatant violation of that understanding.
IDF: Hostile aircraft crossing from Lebanon into the Manara and Kiryat Shmona area was intercepted. Alerts triggered over falling debris from the interception.
65 rockets at Israeli forces, 14 rockets at communities including Kiryat Shmona, Nahariya, and Carmiel, 10 UAVs toward forces and civilian areas, 2 anti-tank missile attacks, and direct combat encounters with terrorists in the defense zone.
IDF Spokesperson: 'Following the alerts that were activated a short time ago in Metula and Kiryat Shmona, several launches were detected towards IDF forces operating in the southern Lebanon area. Some crossed into the country and were inter...
IDF Spokesperson: 'Following the alerts that were activated a short time ago in Metula and Kiryat Shmona, several launches were detected towards IDF forces operating in the southern Lebanon area. Some crossed into the country and were intercepted, and some fell in open areas according to policy, with no casualties. In addition, a short time ago, an explosive drone launched by the terrorist organization Hezbollah fell in Israeli territory, near the Lebanese border. As a result of the fall, shrapnel was detected in the settlement of Shomra.'
Hezbollah is placing psy-op phone calls to residents of Kiryat Shmona in Hebrew, warning them to flee.
The recorded message: "Hello. Look to the city gates. We want to meet you. This city is ours. This is a warning. Evacuate the city while you can still decide for yourself. When we arrive, we will decide whether you will leave or be killed. Also know that we do not want to raise dogs."
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in Manara, Margaliot, and Kiryat Shmona, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a suspicious aerial target launched from Lebanon toward Israeli territory.
Missiles and rocket alerts were activated due to concerns of falling debris from the interceptor.
Sirens warning of a suspected drone attack from Lebanon sound in Kiryat Shmona and nearby towns in the Galilee Panhandle. The IDF says it is investigating.
IDF says it struck multiple Hezbollah sites in Aadshit, southern Lebanon, overnight, hitting weapon depots, rocket launchers, and a Hezbollah headquarters. Several operatives were killed.
The military says 130 rockets have been fired from the town since March 2, targeting Israeli troops and Kiryat Shmona.
