From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
WATCH: Iron Dome intercepts rockets from Lebanon as Israelis gather for Shavuot
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A barrage of some 15 rockets was launched from Lebanon at the Kiryat Shmona area in northern Israel, the military says, as Jewish Israelis celebrate the Shavuot holiday.
The IDF says some of the rockets were intercepted by air defenses while others hit open areas.
There are no reports of injuries.
Footage from a community in the Kiryat Shmona area shows the Iron Dome air defense system engaging the rockets as Israelis were gathered for Shavuot celebrations.
A barrage of rockets launched from Lebanon at the Kiryat Shmona area in northern Israel is seen being intercepted by the Iron Dome, as Israelis celebrate the Shavuot holiday. pic.twitter.com/4d4wdGWDSv
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) June 11, 2024
Separately, the IDF says it carried out a strike on a building used by Hezbollah, a rocket launching site, and other infrastructure in southern Lebanon’s Aitaroun.
At the same time, a Hezbollah rocket-launching cell was targeted in a drone strike in Deir Aames, the military adds.
מטוסי קרב תקפו לפני זמן קצר מטרות של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה ביניהן מבנה צבאי, עמדת שיגור ותשתית טרור של חיזבאללה במרחב עיתרון לצד תשתית טרור של הארגון במרחב מיס אל ג'בל.
במקביל, הותקפה על ידי כלי טיס בדיר עמס שבדרום לבנון חוליית שיגור של הארגון>> pic.twitter.com/VWMeVREjIz
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 11, 2024
