Hezbollah launches heavy rocket barrage on northern Israel amid ongoing conflict
Hezbollah launched a significant rocket barrage targeting northern Israel, including the cities of Haifa and the Krayot region, marking one of the most intense shelling events since the conflict's escalation. Israeli media reported that around 100 rockets were fired from border sites, areas previously claimed to be under Israeli control. The strike resulted in direct casualties in the Krayot area, with reports of at least three people wounded in Bi’ina. Emergency services were quickly deployed to the region.
The attack also affected other parts of northern Israel, including Haifa, Kiryat Bialik, and Kiryat Ata. Sirens were heard across Haifa, the Krayot, and the surrounding industrial zones, signaling a significant escalation in the violence. Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav described the scale of the attack as one of the largest since Hezbollah began shelling northern Israel on October 8.
In a shift to higher-grade weaponry, Hezbollah launched two ballistic missiles as part of the assault. The group took responsibility for the attack, claiming they targeted a training base for the Israeli Paratroopers Brigade in the Karmiel settlement.
The timing of this attack follows recent statements by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who claimed that Israel had "defeated Hezbollah" and emphasized that it was now Israel's responsibility to press further for victory. This missile salvo comes just a day after Katz’s remarks, marking an escalation of hostilities between the two sides.
Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, Hezbollah has engaged in limited but direct action against Israeli forces. Tensions have been high, with Israel conducting cyber-attacks and airstrikes, and targeting Hezbollah leaders. The situation has further escalated with widespread bombings and assassinations, contributing to a growing death toll in Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that, as of November 10, 3,189 Lebanese have been killed and over 14,000 injured since the beginning of Israel's aggression on Lebanon.
Rockets from Lebanon made direct impact north of Haifa and a number of Israelis were reportedly wounded. pic.twitter.com/sih8q0EFmG
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) November 11, 2024
Destruction in Kiryat Biyalik, north of Haifa, as a result of 100 rockets fired from Lebanon, the largest barrage towards the city since the war began. pic.twitter.com/AgtMG4xGlQ
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) November 11, 2024
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Electorate in 9 states, UTs shrink by 1.70 crore after SIR
New Delhi (PTI): Voter base in nine states and Union territories has shrunk by more than 1.70 crore following the publication of final electoral rolls as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to official data.
The data shared by the chief electoral officers of Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa and Kerala on Saturday showed that their combined voter base stood at over 21.45 crore before the SIR exercise began on October 27 last year.
It shrunk to 19.75 crore after publication of their final electoral rolls this week, a net change of over 1.70 crore electors.
While the exercise, which kept the Election Commission in the spotlight, has been completed in Bihar, it is currently underway in 12 states and Union territories covering nearly 60 crore electors.
The remaining 40 crore electors will be covered in 17 states and five Union territories.
In Assam, a "special revision", instead of SIR, was completed on February 10.
Due to a variety of reasons, the SIR in the nine states and three Union territories have seen frequent tweaking in schedules.
As in Bihar, political parties have approached the Supreme Court challenging the exercise in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
