Hezbollah fires barrage of ~100 rockets at northern Israel — 2 injured

Hezbollah launched a barrage of approximately 100 rockets at northern Israel, injuring two Israelis. The barrage is the largest single Hezbollah rocket salvo of Day 12 and signals an escalation in Hezbollah's operational tempo — consistent with the IDF Home Front Command's earlier warning that 'difficult days ahead' were expected. The IDF responded with a series of heavy airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. AFP correspondents and Lebanese state media reported hearing the sound of blasts across the city, with footage showing large explosions and thick smoke covering the Dahiyeh district. The Lebanese National News Agency reported at least 'six heavy strikes' on the southern suburbs. Before the retaliatory wave, the IDF disclosed that it had struck over 70 targets in Beirut's south during the war with Iran, including demolishing 50 multi-story buildings used by Hezbollah. The IDF also issued its third evacuation warning for south Beirut of the day: 'Do not return to the southern suburb until further notice.' The 100-rocket barrage represents Hezbollah attempting to use mass rocket fire to force Israeli civilian shelter — disrupting daily life and demonstrating operational capability despite 70+ launcher destructions. The IDF's disclosure of 50 demolished buildings underscores the scale of urban destruction in Dahiyeh.