A devastating attack by Hezbollah involving rockets and drones has caused about 10,000 dunams of land to go up in flames in occupied northern Israeli settlements, as reported by Israeli media. The fires broke out in the occupied Golan Heights following a barrage of rockets launched from Lebanon toward Katzrin.
⚡️Hezbollah media just released this video with one of my favourite Nasheeds :
“This is the Day of Judgement, so gather your bones and your flesh, and prepare a weapon to fight.
This is the Day of Judgement, so come and make your dreams come true.
Leave your grave , carry… https://t.co/fje3dYmW7w pic.twitter.com/iMrd8McEYH
— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) June 3, 2024
Eran Haims, director of the Upper Galilee settlement, reported that approximately 1,200 dunams, including 750 dunams in the Naftali reserve, were burned. The fires resulted in 17 people, including seven Israeli soldiers, being admitted to Ziv Hospital due to their injuries.
Sharon Levy, director of the Golan Heights settlement, highlighted the significant damage to nature reserves and walking trails in the area, estimating that the recovery of some burned areas will take years.
⚡️Hebrew sources: 32 firefighting teams have been working for hours to extinguish fires spreading in 13 locations in northern occupied Palestine, caused by Lebanese resistance missiles. pic.twitter.com/DjlO0HwN34
— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) June 3, 2024
Israeli settlers expressed concern over the escalating situation, with one resident of Katzrin stating, “It’s closing in on us, and we feel there’s no real answer or response to this situation. We feel it’s getting worse.”
⚡️🔥 Kyriat Shmona and various areas in Western Galilee a few moments ago – burning from Hezbollah’s fire from #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/dyuxtBKEq0
— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) June 3, 2024
In total, 15 fire hotspots have been reported in the occupied Golan and Galilee regions, exacerbated by particularly high temperatures. Israeli authorities have blocked the main road linking the north to the rest of the occupied territories.
بالفيديو | مشاهد للحرائق في مستوطنة “كفار جلعادي” في أصبع #الجليل شمال #فلسطين المحتلة pic.twitter.com/bQPEsTywYM
— قناة المنار (@TVManar1) June 3, 2024
Israeli officials are at odds over the response to the attacks, with Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticizing the government’s handling of the situation. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett emphasized the need for strong leadership, stating, “We must save the north. The Galilee is going up in flames.”
بالفيديو | مشاهد للحرائق في مستوطنة “كفار جلعادي” في أصبع #الجليل شمال #فلسطين المحتلة pic.twitter.com/bQPEsTywYM
— قناة المنار (@TVManar1) June 3, 2024
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said at dawn on Tuesday that “the north is on fire, and Israeli deterrence is burning with it.”
Yair Lapid added in a blog post on the “X” platform, “The government has no plan for the next day in Gaza, no plan to return the population to the north, no management, and no strategy.”
The Israeli opposition leader added: “A government of complete chaos.”
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
