Kibbutz Dan faces direct hit from anti-tank missile fire, one injured

An anti-tank missile hit Kibbutz Dan in northern Israel, injuring one person, and prompting new safety protocols for northern residents.

Illustrative: View of a wildfire following a missiles attack from Lebanon, near Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar, northern Israel, August 17, 2024.  (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
Illustrative: View of a wildfire following a missiles attack from Lebanon, near Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar, northern Israel, August 17, 2024.
(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

An anti-tank missile hit a structure in Kibbutz Dan area in northern Israel, injuring a reservist soldier on the emergency standby squad, the IDF reported on Wednesday.   

According to reports by Israeli media, no alarm was sounded, and a fire broke out as a result of the hit. 

The Upper Galilee Regional Council stated that the man, aged 39, received initial medical treatment at the scene and was then taken to the hospital for further treatment. 

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, reported that on Wednesday afternoon, the patient was transferred via helicopter from Kibbutz Dan, suffering from chest contusions. He was last reported as conscious and under examination. 

 The Hezbollah outpost oversees the northern settlements. (credit: Amir Buhbut)
The Hezbollah outpost oversees the northern settlements. (credit: Amir Buhbut)

New safety protocols in place from Home Front Command

In response to the incident, Home Front Command issued new safety protocols for residents in evacuated areas of the North and some communities in the Northwestern Galilee.

These measures include reducing traffic, controlling community entrances, avoiding large gatherings, and staying near shelters.

Reports also mentioned multiple anti-tank missiles launched toward Har Dov and Metula, which landed in open areas with no additional injuries reported.