Hezbollah strikes areas near Haifa, fire breaks out in Nazareth

These are the first alarms that have been activated in Afula for more than 9 months, according to Israeli media.

MATHILDA HELLER

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 01:22Updated: SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 01:37Interceptions over Haifa (Hezbollah Telegram)
Interceptions over Haifa (Hezbollah Telegram)
Sirens sounded across Northern Israel at around 01:10 am on Sunday morning, with alerts in and around Haifa, Nazareth, Afula and the lower Galilee.

According to KAN, a rocket fell in Nazareth, and a large fire broke out as a result of the strikes elsewhere in the city.

Hezbollah claimed the sirens were due to rockets fired by them from Lebanon, however the IDF has not yet confirmed.

נפל אותר בנצרת. שריפה פרצה במקום אחר בעיר@rubih67 pic.twitter.com/Smdxj5UnRf

— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) September 21, 2024
Reports on social media and from Hezbollah say that sounds of explosions could be heard around Ramat David airbase near Haifa.

Al Hadath, a Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese outlet, reported that Hezbollah fired 100 rockets towards Haifa and the Upper Galilee.

‼️ Hezbollah barrage sees direct hit in Nazareth as nearly 70 cities under fire Hezbollah terrorist rockets. pic.twitter.com/iDdsh2i0bP

— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) September 21, 2024

Home Front Command

The sirens sounded in areas where the Home Front Command were not updated on Saturday, when new restrictions were issued from Haifa and northward, limiting gatherings to 30 people outdoors and 300 indoors.

There were no changes southward of Haifa at this time, but the HFC said this could change at any time based on upcoming Hezbollah attacks.

These are the first alarms that have been activated in Afula for more than 9 months, according to Israeli media.
The IDF spokesman said that the incident is being investigated.

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