Hezbollah Launches Intense Rocket Attacks on Northern Israel Ahead of Shabbat – November 22, 2024

Hezbollah Rocket Attacks on Northern Israel – November 22, 2024

16:44 – Hezbollah increased rocket attacks on northern Israel, targeting towns like Haifa, Nahariya, and Safed as preparations for Shabbat began. 18 alarm sirens were triggered in the hours leading up to this update.

13:43 – Germany responded to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The German government stated it would not commit to executing the warrants but acknowledged the importance of its historical ties to Israel.

13:36 – Rocket alarms sounded in the Galilee area, including Metula, Shtula, and Zar’it. A drone alert was issued in Margaliot. No casualties or damage were reported.

13:01 – The IDF claimed to have destroyed over 45 Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon during recent strikes. This included launchers previously used to attack Israeli cities.

12:25 – Israel reportedly does not want French involvement in ceasefire talks with Hezbollah, as stated to U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein. Israel insists that the ceasefire should not connect to border disputes with Lebanon.

11:44 – Israeli security forces arrested over 40 terror suspects in Judea and Samaria this past week, confiscating more than 15 weapons.

10:41 – The IDF killed Khaled Abu Daqqa, commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s rocket operations, in an airstrike in Gaza. He was involved in multiple attacks against Israel.

10:30 – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated he would invite Netanyahu to Hungary despite the ICC warrants, emphasizing that they would not be honored.

08:47 – The IDF reported killing five Hamas terrorists involved in the October 7 invasion and massacre during a recent airstrike in Gaza.

08:23 – Iran pledged to launch new centrifuges in response to an IAEA resolution criticizing its lack of cooperation with nuclear monitoring.

02:24 – The IDF intercepted five rockets aimed at Haifa. Despite the overnight attack, there were no reports of fatalities or significant damage.