Rocket barrage triggers sirens across central Israel, targeting Tel Aviv's Iron Dome battery

Hezbollah also said it launched rockets at an Israeli naval base west of Haifa.

 Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as rockets are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Haifa, Israel, September 23, 2024.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as rockets are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Haifa, Israel, September 23, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

Approximately five rockets were identified crossing from Lebanon toward central Israel early Tuesday morning, the IDF confirmed.

Most of the rockets were intercepted; however, the IDF reported that one impact was identified in an open area. Shortly after the attack, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the launches, saying it had targeted an Iron Dome battery near Tel Aviv, according to a Ynet report.

 IDF soldiers from the Golani Brigade discover Hezbollah weapons in southern Lenon, October 8, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers from the Golani Brigade discover Hezbollah weapons in southern Lenon, October 8, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

According to Reuters, the Lebanon-based terror organization also said that it bombed the Glilot base of the military intelligence unit 8200 located in the suburbs of Tel Aviv with a missile salvo.

Police officers and bomb disposal experts are currently working to secure an impact site in Bnei Brak following reports of interception debris falling in the city, according to Israeli media.

Additional rockets around the same time

Additionally, approximately 15 rockets launched by Hezbollah in Lebanon were identified in the Upper Galilee, some of which were intercepted while the rest fell in open areas, the IDF further reported.

Hezbollah had also claimed it had targeted a navy base near Haifa.

According to later reports, a 53-year-old civilian was lightly wounded as a result of interception debris falling in Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael, north of Caesarea, which also caused damage to buildings and parked vehicles.

The man was evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera for further medical treatment.

In addition, three people were moderately wounded in a rocket strike in Kibbutz Neot Mordechai in northern Israel, Maariv reported.

Ten rockets were identified crossing from Lebanon towards the area, the IDF reported, noting that some impacts were detected in the area.


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Later on Tuesday, the IDF said that some 80 rockets had crossed into Israel from Lebanon, as of 3:00 p.m. local time.