Four Israeli military personnel sustained injuries on Friday during multiple drone strikes carried out by Hezbollah, according to Israeli Defense Forces reports. One soldier received serious injuries while three others suffered moderate wounds in the separate incidents.
The most recent attack occurred when an unmanned aircraft penetrated Israeli airspace after crossing the border from Lebanon, injuring three soldiers. Military officials transported the wounded for medical care and contacted their families. An IDF spokesperson characterized the incident as “another violation of the ceasefire understandings by the terrorist organization.”
In an earlier Friday assault, Hezbollah detonated multiple explosive drones near Israeli troops conducting operations in southern Lebanon. One soldier received moderate injuries in that strike and was taken to a medical facility for treatment, with his family receiving notification.
Authorities also dealt with a separate security concern when law enforcement discovered an unmanned aircraft on a school rooftop in Nahariya. Police officers and explosive ordnance disposal specialists responded to the location, cleared the educational facility of occupants, and worked to safely disable and remove the device. Officials reported no casualties from this incident.
Israeli military leadership announced Thursday the cancellation of multiple public gatherings in northern Israel after intelligence assessments suggested Hezbollah might launch rocket attacks in retaliation for the death of Ahmed Ghaleb Balout, a Radwan Force commander killed in Beirut one day earlier.
