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Two Killed in Northern Israel as Hezbollah Rockets Rain from Lebanon
The Israeli military has confirmed that two individuals were killed in northern Israel after a barrage of approximately 60 rockets was launched from Lebanon.
The tragic incident occurred in the town of Kiryat Shmona, where a man and a woman lost their lives due to a rocket strike, as reported by the Magen David Adom rescue service.
The attack also left several people injured in different areas.
In the port city of Haifa, shrapnel from the rocket barrage injured five individuals, including a 16-year-old who sustained moderate injuries, while the others suffered minor wounds.
The situation in the north has grown increasingly tense as both civilians and rescue services face ongoing threats from incoming rocket fire.
Although the Israeli military did not immediately identify the source of Wednesday’s rocket attack, it is widely believed that the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, operating out of Lebanon, was responsible.
Hezbollah has been actively attacking Israel’s northern border using rockets, grenades, and drones, a campaign that has intensified since the beginning of the Gaza conflict a year ago.
The group has positioned itself as an ally of Hamas, claiming that its actions are an expression of solidarity with the Palestinian movement in Gaza.
Israel, in response to Hezbollah’s aggression, has dramatically ramped up its military operations in Lebanon since September.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a series of large-scale air strikes targeting Hezbollah positions, and they have also deployed ground forces along the northern border.
This military escalation is seen as part of Israel’s broader strategy to neutralize Hezbollah’s threat while simultaneously dealing with the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Hezbollah, a powerful paramilitary organization and political force in Lebanon, has long been a key player in regional conflicts, with backing from Iran.
Its involvement in the northern conflict adds another layer of complexity to the already volatile situation in the region.
As Israel continues its efforts to defend its borders and citizens, the conflict between these groups shows no sign of de-escalating anytime soon.
The attacks come against the backdrop of broader regional tensions, as Israel grapples with threats from multiple fronts.
The growing hostilities with Hezbollah underscore the fragile nature of peace in the region, with civilians on both sides bearing the brunt of the violence.
International observers are closely watching how this dynamic will unfold, particularly as Israel’s military actions expand in response to continuous attacks.
The loss of life and the injuries sustained in this latest round of violence highlight the human cost of the ongoing conflict.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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