Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israeli Bases Following Airstrike on Beirut's Dahiyeh
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hezbollah launched rocket strikes on Israeli military positions in northern occupied territories in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Hezbollah targeted several Israeli military bases on Thursday, launching rocket barrages in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
Hebrew-language media reported that the Ami'ad base, north of Lake Tiberias, the Birya base, and areas around Safed were among those targeted.
"Defending Lebanon and its people, and in response to the barbaric Israeli attacks on cities, villages, and civilians in Lebanon, Hezbollah fighters targeted Safed with 80 rockets," Hezbollah said in a statement.
In a separate statement, Hezbollah said it fired 50 missiles at Kiryat Ata, in defense of Gaza and Lebanon.
The movement also released a video showing rocket attacks on Israel’s Megiddo Military Airfield, the Amos base, and a weapons factory in Zichron Ya'acov.
Meanwhile, Lebanon's health ministry reported that an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh killed two people and wounded 15 others, with one woman in critical condition.
The Israeli military confirmed carrying out raids in Beirut, following a large explosion heard in the area.
Lebanon's National News Agency said the attack targeted a residential apartment in a 10-story building, while footage from Al-Jadeed TV showed rescue teams working to transport the injured and retrieve victims from the rubble.
Unconfirmed reports suggested that the strike aimed at Mohammed Srur, a Hezbollah commander responsible for the group's drone unit.
Israeli airstrikes continued to pound other areas in Lebanon, including the Bekaa region, after Israeli leaders rejected a US-backed proposal for a 21-day ceasefire.
Lebanon has been hit hard, with over 50 casualties reported from Israeli strikes on Wednesday alone, bringing the three-day death toll to at least 620 and leaving more than 2,000 injured.
Hezbollah's retaliatory strikes hit northern Israel, with explosions reported in Upper Galilee, Acre, and Haifa. According to Israeli officials, 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, triggering sirens in Galilee.
Earlier, Hezbollah said it had fired a Qader 1 ballistic missile at Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv’s suburbs, marking the first such attack since October.
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that despite Israel's recent strikes, Hezbollah had not used the full extent of its military capabilities.
A Lebanese political analyst praised Hezbollah's resilience, stating that Israeli forces could become "sitting ducks" if they attempt a ground invasion of southern Lebanon.
Kiryat Shmona’s mayor expressed concern over Israel's vulnerability to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, warning settlers not to return to northern settlements.
In Israeli politics, tensions are rising as hawkish minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened to quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet if a ceasefire is reached with Hezbollah.
The French proposed a 21-day ceasefire at a UN Security Council meeting, but Netanyahu’s office said no response had been made to the proposal, adding that the Israeli military has been ordered to continue its operations.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed the ceasefire proposal, though Israel denied any agreement had been reached. Hezbollah has long said it would agree to a deal with Israel but only if a ceasefire was first reached in Gaza.
