About 30 projectiles launched from Lebanon into Israel

Jerusalem: About 30 projectiles were launched from Lebanon into northern Israel this night, most of them were intercepted, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday.

The Times of Israel reported overnight that a rocket attack was recorded in northern Israel from Lebanon, many of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system. The Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah said it had fired dozens of rockets toward the town of Beit Hillel in northern Israel.

"Following the sirens that sounded in northern Israel overnight, approximately 30 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon, most of which were intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array," the IDF said on Telegram.

One projectile fell near Beit Hillel, and several fell in open areas; nobody was injured in the attack, it added.

"Shortly after, the IAF struck the Hezbollah launcher from which the projectiles were launched and additional terrorist infrastructure in the area of Marjaayoun in southern Lebanon," the Israeli army said, adding that its artillery fired to remove threats in the area of Odaisseh.