Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into Israel amid threat of Iran's imminent attack

Lebanon-based Hezbollah on Friday evening launched dozens of rockets into Israel amid threats of an imminent attack on the country from Iran.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Israeli military said around 40 rockets were launched into the country from the neighbouring Lebanon. It said some of these rockets were intercepted by Israeli air defence systems.

The IDF further said, “The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted two Hezbollah explosive UAVs that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory earlier this evening.”

Approx. 40 launches were identified crossing from Lebanese territory, some of which were intercepted.

The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted 2 Hezbollah explosive UAVs that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/3iAVnEupcO

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 12, 2024

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Following the killing of a top Iranian general in an airstrike on April 1, Iran has repeatedly vowed to take revenge. The US and Israeli intelligence assessment says that an Iranian attack on Israel is likely on the weekend or early next week.

Visuals shared on the social media showed the rockets being intercepted by Israeli air defence systems.

LEBANON: At least 50 rockets fired from the southern part of the country toward northern Israel. pic.twitter.com/zBwbICbIF3

— Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut) April 12, 2024

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Hezbollah is sponsored by Iran and is the largest armed group in the region that shares Iran’s opposition to Israel. It has clashed with Israel on a nearly-daily basis since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War. While Hamas has been fighting with Israel in the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah has tied Israel along the border in the country’s north but has stopped short of escalating the situation to a full-fledged war.

Hezbollah acknowledged the attack and said it launched “dozens of Katyusha rockets” at Israeli artillery positions on Friday in response to Israeli strikes in the south, according to a statement carried by AFP.

A combined attack from Iranian proxies in the region, including the likes of Hezbollah, Yemen-based Houthis, and terrorist organisations like Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), is considered to be among the various options that Iran may exercise to attack Israel.