As Israel finds itself embroiled in increasing threats on two fronts, the nation’s military responded to fresh challenges in both the north and south of the country on Sunday, underscoring the multifaceted threats it faces in the region.

In the north, residents of Kiryat Shmona, a city near the Lebanese border, experienced a terrifying evening as rockets launched from southern Lebanon struck the area. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed six rockets targeting the city, with one directly hitting a residential home and causing a significant blaze. While no casualties were reported, the incident marked a severe escalation in the northern sector, an area that has witnessed relative calm in recent years compared to the Gaza front.

Firefighting units rushed to the scene, battling flames in two buildings and conducting thorough searches to ensure no residents were trapped inside. The rocket attack, which saw property damage but no loss of life, was met with a swift IDF response as they struck back at the sources of the launches in southern Lebanon.

The rocket attack was just one of more than a dozen today, from the eastern to the western asides of the northern border, along with the elimination of a cross-border terror gang that was killed by the IDF. N12 reported IAF strikes deep into Lebanon as well.

The situation on the southern front was even more intense, but proceeding well according to the cautious shaping operations of the IDF. Earlier in the day, IDF forces successfully repelled an infiltration attempt from a tunnel opening near the Erez crossing, a key junction between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip. A group of terrorists, emerging from the tunnel, were engaged by Israeli troops. Several terrorists were killed, and others were injured.

Meanwhile Israeli armor and air assets attacked targets throughout Gaza , including forays along the Mediterranean coast. IDF troops hung an Israeli flag on the balcony on a house in the northern Strip.

While managing these immediate threats, Israel also faces diplomatic challenges. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in an interview with CNN, denied allegations linking Iran to the recent Hamas operations against Israel. He emphasized that Iran did not wish to see the conflict expand. These comments come amid long-standing accusations by Israel and other Western nations of Iranian support for Hamas and other militant groups throughout the Middle East. Turkey’s Erdogan, addressing a large demonstration near the Islanbul Airport, threatened to join the fight against Israel.