Hezbollah rocket attack on Israel after Iran-Houthi

Last Updated on April 14, 2024 4:38 am

After firing dozens of drones and missiles from Iran, Hezbollah launched a rocket attack targeting Israel. This Lebanese-based Shia Islamist armed group attacked Israel with Katyusha rockets.

On Sunday (April 14), the Iran-backed group in Lebanon reported this information on the Telegram channel. News Al Jazeera.

Earlier, Yemen’s Houthi armed group launched multiple missiles at Israel in coordination with Iran’s attack.

According to Hezbollah, they targeted the air and missile defense headquarters of the Israeli army at the Keila barracks in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights with dozens of Katyusha rockets.

Recently, the Israeli military launched an attack on south-eastern Lebanon. As a result, there is already tension on the Israel-Lebanon border.

On April 1, Israel launched a deadly missile attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, the capital of Syria. 7 high-ranking officers including two commanders of the Revolutionary Guard were killed.

In response to that attack, Iran fired dozens of drones and missiles at Israeli territory on Sunday (April 14). Yemen’s pro-Iranian armed group, the Houthis, joined them in the attack.

British security company Ambre said Houthi rebels fired missiles at Israel. Their likely targets are Israeli ports.

Earlier, the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired at least 40 rockets targeting various Israeli military positions on Friday (April 12). The armed group said dozens of Katyusha rockets were fired at “enemy artillery positions”. However, Israel said that there were no casualties in those attacks.

Meanwhile, after Iran’s drone launch, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that they have taken all kinds of measures for defense.

“Attack or defence, we are ready for everything,” he said. The state of Israel is strong. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is strong. The people here are strong.