Five rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel Air alerts issued in northern regions

The Israeli army reported that five rockets were launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory.

Some of the rockets were intercepted by the air defence system, while the remainder fell in unpopulated areas, minimizing the risk to civilians, Caliber.Az reports citing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

In response to the shelling, air alerts were declared in the Ha-Amakim and Wadi Ara districts, indicating heightened security measures in the region.

In related developments, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urging him to vacate Lebanon.

Katz conveyed his message via X, advising Khamenei to withdraw his proxies from the country, underscoring the tense geopolitical situation in the area.

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— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) October 5, 2024

Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on October 1.

The Israeli military said most of the missiles were intercepted, but that a small number struck central and southern Israel. The only person reported to have been killed was a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank.

It was Iran’s second such attack on Israel this year, after it launched about 300 missiles and drones in April.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attack involved more than 180 missiles, which tallied with Iranian state media reports saying that about 200 missiles were launched.

The US said the attack was “nearly twice the scope” of what happened in April.

Sirens sounded as Israel’s entire 10 million population was told to head into bomb shelters at about 19:30 local time (16:30 GMT) on October 1.

Social media videos showed missiles flying over the densely populated cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem less than 15 minutes later. Explosions could be heard overhead as air defences intercepted the incoming missiles.

By Vafa Guliyeva