Israel Defence Minister Vows to Provide Safed With Security During Visit to Northern City

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited on Friday the northern city of Safed which was hit, according to the city's council spokesperson, with 200 rockets fired from Lebanon in the past two days.

Gallant reiterated to the mayor of Safed that the government's intention to "bring security" to the city and to return the residents of the north safely to their homes.

“We are hitting Hezbollah very hard throughout the year and especially in the last few weeks. We will add and increase this effort," Gallant said.

Since Monday, Israeli has been carrying out intensive airstrikes across Lebanon over what it says are Hezbollah weapons and facilities. The bombardment has killed over 700 people and wounded more than 2,000 others.

Hezbollah in turn has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel, saying they are targeting Israeli military positions. Several people in Israel have been wounded.

Incoming fire from Lebanon into Israel continued Friday, with one man suffering wounds from shrapnel.

The Israeli military said 4 drones came across the border Friday, all of which were intercepted.