'The paramount important feature of this move was secrecy'

Hezbollah fired approximately 100 rockets from Lebanese territory toward northern Israel in the largest single barrage since hostilities escalated this month, triggering air raid sirens across Haifa, the Galilee region and the Golan Heights. The IDF confirmed it as the most significant Hezbollah rocket offensive since the broader conflict intensified. Israel's response was simultaneous: intercepting incoming rockets while striking Hezbollah's identified launch positions across Lebanon. The speed of the retaliatory strikes suggests Israeli forces had pre-mapped the firing positions before the barrage launched. It was the most intense single night of fire on the Lebanese front since February 28. Watch