16 APR 2026
LebanonKiryat Shmona, northern Israel

Hezbollah artillery hits Kiryat Shmona

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 01:20 UTC · 3 sources

Hezbollah has released video footage showing the use of an M-46 130mm towed artillery field gun firing on the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona. The group obtained a few of these artillery pieces during the Syrian civil war. The footage is the latest in a series of artillery releases by the group amid ongoing cross-border hostilities with Israel.

Updates
22h agoMiddle East Spectator — MES

Additional confirmation that the weapon used was specifically the M-46 130mm model, identifiable by its distinctive muzzle design.

Sources
TGMiddle East Spectator — MESview22h ago
TGMiddle East Spectator — MESview22h ago
TGFrente Militar y Geopolíticoview19h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 01:20 UTC · First reported: 22h ago