80 rockets fired by Hezbollah fighters at Israeli town

The group said it was in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Published: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 9:22 PM

Updated: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 9:23 PM

Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts rockets fired from southern Lebanon near the northern Israeli town of Safed on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Thursday said it targeted the northern Israeli town of Safed with dozens of rockets in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

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"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", a statement said.

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