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Hezbollah Launches Rockets, Ceasefire Looms in Tense Standoff

4/17/2026

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Hezbollah launched about 10 rockets and two drones from Lebanon toward the Western Galilee, just before the ceasefire, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The IDF reported that most rockets were intercepted and one hit an open area, with no injuries reported.
Earlier, Hezbollah fired over 30 rockets at northern Israel, with three intercepted and the rest landing in open areas.
The situation remains tense as the ceasefire approaches.

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Hezbollah launched about 10 rockets and two drones from Lebanon toward the Western Galilee, just before the ceasefire, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The IDF reported that most rockets were intercepted and one hit an open area, with no injuries reported.
Earlier, Hezbollah fired over 30 rockets at northern Israel, with three intercepted and the rest landing in open areas.
The situation remains tense as the ceasefire approaches.