Hezbollah terrorists launched 65 rockets from Lebanon into Israeli territory on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

The Iranian terror proxy took responsibility for the barrage, claiming to have targeted Israeli military positions.

IDF aerial defenses intercepted some of the projectiles, while others fell in open areas, the military said, adding that several rockets impacted near the northernmost border town of Kiryat Shmona. The impacts sparked fires across the Hula Valley.

Local authorities confirmed that at least one home was damaged in a direct hit, causing the house to burn. No injuries were reported.

In response, the IDF said that it was striking Hezbollah terror targets in Southern Lebanon.

Ynet reported that most of Kiryat Shmona's residents were evacuated when the war broke out in October of last year, with at least two-thirds of the town still deserted.

When the rocket attack began, residents of the Upper Galilee were instructed to remain in shelters.

Shortly thereafter, sirens sounded in Netu'a and Shtula in northern Israel.

Overnight Tuesday, Israeli Air Force fighter jets attacked a Hezbollah rocket launcher in the area of Zabqin in Southern Lebanon that had been used to carry out launches against Israel, the IDF said on Wednesday morning.

The IAF also struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the areas of Khiam and Ayta ash Shab in Southern Lebanon.

Furthermore, IDF artillery targeted threats in the areas of Kfarchouba, Aalma El Chaeb and Kfarkela in Southern Lebanon, according to the military.