The Israeli military reported that two rockets were fired from Lebanon, landing in an open area near Metula. The deceased farmer has been identified as Omer Weinstein, a 46-year-old father of four from Kibbutz Dafna.
Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Maris Sangiampongsa, confirmed the deaths of four Thai nationals, with a fifth person injured in the incident.
In a separate attack, an Israeli woman, Mina Hasson, 60, and her son Karmi, 30, were killed while working in an olive grove near Kibbutz Afek, approximately 65 kilometers southwest of Metula. Paramedics Mazor and Yishai Levy recounted, “We provided medical treatment and performed resuscitation, but unfortunately, we had to pronounce both of them dead.”
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating it launched rockets toward the Krayot area, north of Haifa. The Israeli military reported a barrage of 55 projectiles aimed at various northern locations, with some intercepted and others landing in open spaces.
This escalation follows a series of cross-border clashes with significant casualties. On Wednesday, a rocket reportedly hit a UN peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon, causing minor damage but no injuries. Irish Premier Simon Harris condemned the attack, emphasizing that “peacekeepers are protected under international law.”
In response to the escalating violence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. envoys to discuss a potential ceasefire and the need for safety measures for northern Israeli residents displaced by the conflict.
To date, more than 60 people have been killed in northern Israel due to Hezbollah’s rocket attacks, while Lebanese authorities report over 2,800 deaths on their side since the conflict intensified.
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