Hezbollah rocket hits a residential building in Israel’s Nahariya

Al Jazeera
March 16, 2026
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A Hezbollah rocket hit a residential building in the Israeli city of Nahariya.

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A Hezbollah rocket struck a residential building in the Israeli coastal city of Nahariya, sparking a fire that required firefighters to respond and battle the blaze. The attack represents a direct strike on civilian infrastructure in northern Israel, where Nahariya sits near the Lebanese border and has been vulnerable to cross-border rocket fire. The incident marks another escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which has been launching rockets from southern Lebanon. Nahariya's location makes it a frequent target during periods of heightened hostilities, as rockets can reach the city within minutes of being fired from Lebanese territory. The strike on civilian housing underscores how the conflict continues to endanger non-combatants on both sides of the border.

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Firefighters responded to battle the blaze caused by the rocket strike.

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