A barrage of rockets was launched from southern Lebanon towards Galilee in northern Israel, an Israeli media outlet reported on Friday evening, Anadolu Agency reports.
“Heavy missile fire was directed towards Galilee, along with several sirens sounding amid concerns of aircraft penetration into Israeli territory,” reported Israeli daily, Maariv.
“Sirens were activated in the communities of Dafna, Snir, Hagoshrim, Dan and other settlements,” it added.
According to Maariv, more than 40 rockets were launched from Lebanon towards Galilee.
Later, Lebanese group, Hezbollah, said in a statement that it had struck northern Israel with dozens of Katyusha rockets targeting artillery positions.
The Israeli army reported on Friday that around 50 rockets were launched from southern Lebanon towards the Finger of the Galilee area in northern Israel, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.