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'Tired of living in fear': Frustrated northern Israelis demand action after renewed rocket fire

IDF says two projectiles fired from Lebanon, one intercepted; no damage or casualties reported; military strikes Hezbollah targets in retaliation; terror group denies involvement

Eitan Glickman, Shimon Elbaz | 03.28.25

Two rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon

IDF says one rocket intercepted, second did not cross into Israeli territory; defense minister vows retaliation; military responds with artillery fire

Elisha Ben Kimon, Eitan Glickman | 03.28.25

Struggling to rebound from war, Israel's northernmost city is withering away

Kiryat Shmona remains nearly deserted since the war, with shops closing daily and the main mall shut until at least August; business owners cite mounting losses, red tape and lack of aid; 'This is a city that never should have been built'

Yair Kraus | 03.26.25

תיעוד מההרס באחת הבתים שנפגע מירי ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה בקריית שמונה

Life in limbo: Displaced Israelis face uncertain future as rebuilding efforts stall

Tens of thousands of Israelis remain displaced since October 7, with many torn between rebuilding their lives or waiting for a home that may never fully recover

Kangwoo Cho, Gabi Hirsch, Lia Ziskovich-Rahman | 03.06.25

Residents of north afraid to return home despite cease-fire

While Netanyahu specified the reasons for the cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah, evacuated residents are not buying it, saying that returning now is tantamount to surrender; 'I’m not buying it. We saw what they did to the poor residents in the south'

Israel Moshkovitz, Roni Green Shaulov | 11.27.24

Rockets score direct hit on Kiryat Shmona buildings; barrage of 30 rockets targets Western Galilee

Hezbollah rockets damage local hesder yeshiva, homes; increased rocket fire comes as cease-fire deal seems within reach

Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari | 11.18.24

קריית שמונה: הזזת חומות ההגנה מירי חיזבאללה

Northern mayor laments removal of protective barriers on border with Lebanon

A year after regular attacks from Hezbollah began, the protective barriers placed in major intersections in northern Israel have been removed, which has Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern concerned; 'It feels like a hasty move, signaling to residents that it’s safe to return home'

Yair Kraus | 10.28.24

'They will not break us': Sukkahs of victory in Kiryat Shmona

A year has passed since the residents of Kiryat Shmona were displaced from their homes and many Sukkahs that were left behind then remain empty; Next to them, the residents that remain together with the Home Front Command unit built new Sukkahs. Lt. Col. Dudu Peretz: 'I hope that the Sukkahs we built will symbolize the return of the residents soon, in peace and security'

Yair Kraus | 10.20.24

Two killed in Lebanon rocket barrage on Kiryat Shmona

Locals report couple struck by shrapnel while walking their dogs and did not have time to find cover before attack; IDF says about 20 rockets launched in volley

Yoav Zitun, Yair Kraus | 10.09.24

Tel Aviv maintains business as usual amid Hezbollah fire: 'We trust the IDF'

Despite missile attack, Tel Aviv parents decide to send their children to schools although many facilities lack shelters

Yael Ciechanover, Alexandra Lukash | 09.25.24

פגיעה ישירה במחסני העירייה של קריית שמונה

At least 50 rockets fired on Kiryat Shmona and area, some scoring direct hits

Rockets explode one after the other, some damaging municipal warehouses; Israeli Fire and Rescue services operating to extinguish fires caused by strikes

ynet correspondents | 09.24.24

Hezbollah launches more than 100 rockets in four days: What's the endgame?

Terror group ramps up attacks targeting military bases, outposts and residential areas across northern Israel supposedly in response to 'harming Lebanese civilians'

Lior Ben Ari | 09.11.24

At least 65 rockets in latest Hezbollah attack on North

A home in Kiryat Shmona was on fire after rockets hit the city; residents are warned to remain in or near shelters as the Lebanon-based terror group strikes Upper Galilee in response to an IDF drone strike

Yair Kraus | 09.04.24

Shocking footage of Kiryat Shmona rocket strike without warning siren | watch

Hezbollah launches a total of 30 rockets in 2 barrages at northern Israeli city and surrounding area, without any casualties; 'I ran a red light out of fear,' local says

Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 08.09.24

צוריאל גליל מערבי פגיעה ישירה בית מטח ירי גבול צפון

Hezbollah ups the ante up north by striking communities previously untouched

With at least 16 recent Hezbollah attacks targeting previously unaffected communities, radius of besieged areas in northern Israel expands significantly; many residents instructed to stay close to safe rooms and sheltered areas

Yair Kraus | 07.24.24