The Upper Galilee Regional Council announced at 18:15 local time on Thursday, February 26, 2026, that artillery fire will be carried out from the Ramim Ridge around 18:30 local time this evening, according to a security alert posted by the council and shared via the News - The Security Cabinet C.B Telegram channel. The alert states the fire will be heard in the area. This announcement occurred during the 29-minute reporting window from 4:46:14 PM to 5:15:57 PM UTC, corresponding to evening hours in Israel. The council issued the notice to inform residents of the planned military activity originating from the northern border region near Lebanon. Separately, a Lebanese social media user questioned Hezbollah's use of previously bombed, above-ground camps in the Baalbek region for ammunition storage, noting their repeated targeting and visibility, as posted by MarioLeb79 on X during the reporting window. This comment follows IDF strikes on eight Radwan Force camps in Baalbek earlier today, as confirmed by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
