Hezbollah fires over 45 rockets at Acre, several crashed in water, some intercepted

Alarms sounded in Acre on Thursday morning after approximately 45 rockets were identified crossing from Lebanese territory, the IDF reported.

Several projectiles landed near Acre, dropping into the water, police reported. Coast District police were working at the site, ensuring the safety of civilians. Police forces and bomb disposal teams were searching for additional threats, striving to mitigate the risk to civilians.

A couple of people sought assistance after experiencing anxiety due to the rockets and alarms, according to medical teams.

The IDF noted that some projectiles were intercepted, and others fell in open areas.

According to Israeli media, on Thursday overnight, there was a notable lack of alarms in Israel and rockets from Lebanon, which was a deviation from Hezbollah’s attacks in recent days, culminating in the unprecedented rocket attack toward the Dan region early Wednesday morning.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets

Prior to Hezbollah firing at Israel, the IDF struck approximately 75 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, the IDF reported.

Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked approximately 75 Hezbollah targets in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon, including weapon storage sites, rocket launchers directed at Israel, military buildings, terrorists, and additional Hezbollah infrastructure.

On Wednesday, a house in Safed sustained a direct hit, with no casualties reported. However, two people were wounded. A total of approximately 60 rockets were launched toward the city, which lacks protected areas or shelters. Safed’s mayor, Yossi Kakon, spoke with N12 and emphasized that the situation is “a real problem.” He further explained that “without protection, it's a major challenge” to stay in Safed.

He then urged the Home Front Command and army to “evacuate this community as there is no shelter or safe space.”