An Israel Air Force drone hit the motorcycle of Hezbollah Commander Hussein Ibrahim in the Tzur area in southern Lebanon on Saturday shortly after Hezbollah fired 55 rockets into northern Israel, the IDF confirmed.
Ibrahim was a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force – a force which has the main goal of infiltrating northern Israel.
The IDF confirmed on Saturday afternoon that shortly after sirens sounded in the area of Ayelet HaShahar in northern Israel, approximately 55 projectiles crossed from Lebanon.
Some of the barrages fell into open areas in northern Israel.
While initial reports indicated that there were no injuries, the military later confirmed that two people were receiving treatments for wounds incurred during the barrage at Rambam Medical Center.
Two men were hit by shrapnel and were transferred to hospital by helicopter. Their conditions were described as mild and moderate. The wounded man in moderate condition is undergoing surgery.
While the barrage did not lead to any fatalities, the IDF noted that the rockets ignited multiple fires, which the Israel Fire and Rescue Services are currently tackling.
The IDF confirmation came shortly after a correspondent for the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news agency Al-Mayadeen reported the terror group fired over 40 rockets in two successive salvos toward the Galilee.
Hezbollah later said in a statement that it had struck the Ayelet Hashahar Kibbutz in northern Israel in retaliation for the Nabatieh strike.
Soldiers wounded by Hezbollah fire
The IDF also announced that earlier in the day, two soldiers were wounded as a result of projectiles launched from Lebanon, which landed in the area of Misgav Am.
One soldier’s condition was categorized as severe while the other was assessed to be lightly wounded.
The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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