Seven injured in central Israel after three projectiles fired from Lebanon

Seven people in central Israel were injured, the national ambulance service said, after three projectiles were launched from Lebanon early on Saturday.

The Israeli military said the projectiles were launched into Israeli territory and sirens sounded in a number of areas in central Israel. Some projectiles had been intercepted, the report said.

“A dropped projectile has most likely been identified in the area,” the military added, noting that details are under investigation.

The National Ambulance Service and local media said injuries ranged from mild to moderate, while two other people suffered stress symptoms.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq later said in a statement that it had launched drones at a “vital target” in northern Israel. It was not immediately clear whether the group’s actions were related to the injuries.

Fighting in Lebanon has escalated dramatically in recent weeks Israeli Defense Forces and the Lebanese Hezbollah group.