IDF Announces Planned Artillery Fire Near Northern Border Until 7 PM
Brigadier General Effi Deferin, the IDF spokesperson, issued an important update for residents of northern Israel, specifically Kiryat Shmona and the Upper Galilee settlements. He announced that the IDF will conduct planned artillery fire along the border area until 7:00 PM this evening. Due to this military activity, residents may hear loud explosions and heavy gunfire sounds in the vicinity.
The security establishment and local emergency services emphasized that this is a deliberate and pre-planned operation by the IDF. Currently, there are no changes to the Home Front Command's public instructions. Authorities assured that if the situation changes or special instructions become necessary, updated announcements will be issued immediately to the public.
This update comes amid a night of intense hostilities in Lebanon, including a powerful wave of strikes in the Ali Taher mountain range, as reported by Srugim news.
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