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Hezbollah Rocket Barrage Strikes Kiryat Shmona, Three Hurt Near Parked Bus

The cross-border attack highlights a volatile IsraelLebanon frontier shaped by Iran-backed militants.

Overview

  • Hezbollah launched rockets at the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona in a strike that caused injuries and damaged vehicles and streets.
  • Emergency responders reported three civilians injured, including a 50-year-old bus driver who was critically hurt and airlifted to Ziv Medical Center.
  • An 80-year-old suffered light facial shrapnel wounds, and a third person was treated for shock.
  • Rabbi Yigal Zippori, a local Chabad emissary, said shrapnel hit his car and he escaped with minor injuries after pulling forward moments before the blast.
  • CrownHeights.info cited official casualty figures and carried Zippori’s on-air account from Channel 14, blending verified updates with a firsthand view of the impact on residents.