Kiryat Shmona Hit as Northern Israel Demands Action

A Hezbollah missile directly struck the center of Kiryat Shmona overnight, causing heavy property damage but no casualties, while Iron Dome intercepted other projectiles. City leaders blasted the government’s security approach, with the deputy mayor vowing to quit Likud if conditions don’t improve and former PM Naftali Bennett urging stronger IDF action and regional diplomacy. The episode highlights ongoing security challenges on Israel’s northern border and mounting political pressure for decisive action.