30 Rockets Launched from Gaza Strike Netivot; IDF Strikes Hezbollah Posts in Lebanon, and Investigates Drone Infiltration Alert in Eilat

Israeli homes damaged in Netivot rocket attack; drone threat triggers alert in Eilat; IDF retaliates with strikes on Hezbollah's military infrastructures in southern Lebanon.

• 30 rockets launched from Gaza caused damage in the southern Israeli city of Netivot, with direct hits on at least two homes, though no injuries were reported.
• In response to the rocket barrage, Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepted several rockets over Netivot, minimizing the potential harm.
• An alarm in Eilat triggered by a suspected drone infiltration, is being investigated by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), amidst recent attempts by Iran-backed Houthi rebels to target Israel with drones and missiles.
• In retaliation to a missile attack and mortar fire, the IDF launched strikes against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, targeting their military infrastructures and observation posts.
• The IDF's response in Lebanon follows a pattern of retaliatory strikes in response to threats against northern Israel, signifying an escalation in the region's tension.

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