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Hezbollah rockets from southern Lebanon caused bush fires in northern Israel, leading to forest destruction and 11 hospitalizations. Evacuations were initiated in Galilee due to increased fighting. Hezbollah claimed responsibility, citing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon as provocation. Israel retaliated with airstrikes on Hezbollah targets. Over 4,000 acres were burned, exacerbated by a heat wave. Firefighters and military contained the fires, while Israel's security cabinet planned to address the escalating conflict.


Fires in northern Israel fuel demands to tackle escalation with Hezbollah 

Blazes break out in northern Israel after cross-border attacks from Lebanon | CNN 

Brush fires sparked by rockets from Lebanon blaze in north Israel 

Fires set off by Hezbollah rockets spread through northern Israel | Reuters