A rocket fired from Lebanon by Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists struck Israel’s central region Monday night, wounding five civilians and sending millions scrambling for shelter.
The attack targeted densely populated areas near Tel Aviv, with one projectile reportedly causing a fire near a shopping mall in Ramat Gan.
Among the injured, a 54-year-old woman is in serious condition, while four others sustained moderate to light wounds. All five victims were transported to Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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“Central Israel is on fire because of Hezbollah’s indiscriminate rocket fire,” said the IDF.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the Air Force intercepted one rocket launched from Lebanese territory. However, falling debris from the interception caused damage and injuries.
Rocket sirens blared throughout the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and the coastal plain, triggering widespread panic as residents sought safety.
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This attack follows an earlier incident Monday evening in which a Hezbollah rocket killed one Israeli civilian and injured ten others in the northern city of Shfar’am.
The IDF and Israeli authorities are on high alert as tensions with Hezbollah escalate.
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