Rocket from Lebanon strikes Kiryat Shmona with no sirens — IDF confirms detection malfunction

A rocket launched from Lebanon struck a road in Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel without any warning sirens sounding. The IDF investigated and confirmed: 'due to a localized malfunction, the launch was not detected and therefore no alert was activated in the city.' The rocket struck a road, damaging nearby cars and homes. No injuries were reported. The IDF says the incident is under further investigation. Kiryat Shmona sits approximately 4 kilometres from the Lebanese border — one of Israel's northernmost cities and a recurring target for Hezbollah rockets since the conflict began. The detection failure raises concern about the reliability of Israel's early warning system in border areas under sustained bombardment.