Rocket barrages fired from Lebanon as Hezbollah warns Israel over Aqsa Mosque raids

At least 30 rockets have reportedly been launched from southern Lebanon into the Israeli-occupied territories in retaliation for raids by Israeli forces that stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound overnight and attacked Palestinian worshipers as they were observing the holy month of Ramadan.

According to reports, the projectiles slammed into the Western and Upper Galilee areas in the northern part of the territories, with some causing injuries and damage.

Lebanese media reports said the Israeli artillery targeted the towns of al-Qalila and al-Maaliya and the Zabqin region in southern Lebanon.

Lebanese sources also reported the flight of Israeli spy drones at a low altitude over southern Lebanon. 

Meanwhile, the office of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a high-level security cabinet will convene tonight following rocket attacks from Lebanon.

The attack marks the largest number of rockets fired from Lebanon since the 33-day war in 2006 between Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement and Israel, during which thousands of rockets were launched at the occupied lands.

In August 2021, Hezbollah also fired 19 rockets.

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