In a significant escalation of the regional conflict, Iran and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group launched simultaneous rocket and missile barrages at Israel on Wednesday night, an Israeli military official confirmed. The coordinated attack triggered air-raid sirens across wide swaths of the country, from the northern city of Haifa to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in the center .
According to Israeli security officials, the military assesses that Iran and Hezbollah carefully coordinated the launches in an attempt to overwhelm Israel's advanced air defense systems .
Hezbollah's Massive Rocket Barrage from Lebanon
The Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired approximately 100 rockets in a single barrage from Lebanon toward northern Israel, marking one of the most intense attacks since cross-border hostilities intensified earlier this month .
Air-raid sirens sounded across multiple northern communities, including Haifa, Acre, and the Krayot region . Videos circulating on social media showed some rockets directly striking areas in northern Israel .
The Israeli military confirmed that not all projectiles were intercepted, with rescue services and emergency teams operating at impact sites . United Hatzalah reported that five people were injured when a rocket hit a residence in the Upper Galilee, including four suffering from anxiety and one man in his 50s with a mild hand injury from flying debris . Firefighters cut off electricity to the home to prevent a fire .
Iran Launches Missiles from Multiple Directions
Simultaneously, Iran fired several ballistic missiles toward Israel, triggering alarms in central and southern Israel, the Jerusalem area, and the occupied West Bank . The IDF confirmed that sirens were activated in the Gush Dan metropolitan area (which includes Tel Aviv), Jerusalem, and the coastal plain .
Channel 12 reported that at least one rocket was intercepted over central Israel . Loud explosion sounds from interceptions were heard across multiple cities .
IDF Responds with Strikes on Lebanon
In response to the coordinated attack, the Israel Defense Forces announced it was conducting "large-scale strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure" in Beirut's southern suburbs, known as the Dahiyeh . The military said it was targeting additional rocket launch platforms and infrastructure across Lebanon, alongside ongoing efforts to intercept incoming rockets .
Hezbollah Claims Responsibility
Hezbollah formally announced the launch of "Operation Al-Asf Al-Ma'koul" (The Devouring Storm), framing the attack as retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli strike .
The Iran-allied group began attacking Israeli military sites on March 2, triggering a full-scale Israeli military campaign that has included airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, followed by a limited ground incursion beginning March 3 .
Civilian Impact and Emergency Response
Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency service, dispatched multiple crews throughout northern Israel to extinguish fires, treat injuries, and search for anyone who may be trapped . Residents in affected areas were told to stay near bomb shelters .
According to Lebanon's Health Minister Rakan Nasser El Din, the broader Israeli attacks have resulted in 634 deaths, including 91 children, and 1,586 injuries in Lebanon since high-intensity fighting resumed . Israeli fire killed 64 people in Lebanon on Wednesday alone, wounding a further 142, the country's Health Ministry said .
Key Takeaways: Coordinated Iran-Hezbollah Attack
Coordinated Assault: Iran and Hezbollah launched simultaneous rocket and missile attacks on Israel to bypass air defenses
Hezbollah Barrage: Approximately 100 rockets fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel
Iranian Missiles: Ballistic missiles triggered sirens in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and central Israel
Casualties: Five injured in northern Israel from rocket impact; widespread property damage reported
IDF Response: Large-scale strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut's Dahiyeh
Context: Part of ongoing conflict following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei
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