Missiles Hit Israeli City of Haifa; Netanyahu Calls on Lebanon to Break With Hezbollah

Published on October 9, 2024

Saying it intends to force more Israelis from their homes, Hezbollah fired at least 180 missiles into Israel on Oct. 8, including more than 100 in a midday barrage that targeted the port city of Haifa. The rocket barrage on Haifa left one person reported wounded, hit by falling shrapnel. Damage was reported to homes. Meanwhile, Israel said it had taken out yet another Hezbollah heir apparent. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that Hashem Safieddine, who had been expected to replace his cousin Hassan Nasrallah, was killed after speculation about his death last week in an airstrike. “We have degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities,” Netanyahu said. “We have taken out thousands of terrorists, including Nasrallah himself and Nasrallah’s replacement, and the replacement of his replacement.”...

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