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Friday, May 8, 2026
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IDF preparing for possibility of Hezbollah rocket fire at northern Israel in coming hours
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says it is preparing for the possibility that Hezbollah will fire rockets from Lebanon at northern Israel in the coming hours, “against the backdrop of recent developments.”
Currently, there are no changes to the Home Front Command’s guidelines for civilians.
“The IDF emphasizes that, at this stage, the public should remain vigilant, act responsibly and continue to adhere to the Home Front Command’s guidelines,” the military says.
On Wednesday night, Israel killed the commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force in a strike in Beirut. The terror group has not yet responded to the strike.
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