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Two Israeli Soldiers Wounded as Hezbollah Drone Strikes Northern Border
(MENAFN) Two Israeli soldiers sustained injuries Wednesday after an explosive-laden drone detonated in a border area in northern Israel, the Israeli military confirmed, in the latest escalation tied to Hezbollah's increasingly sophisticated aerial campaign.
According to Israel's public broadcaster, the army said that "two soldiers sustained moderate and light injuries after an explosive drone exploded near the border with Lebanon overnight."
The military also reported that the Israeli Air Force intercepted a "suspicious aerial target" detected over the area where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning.
The incidents highlight a mounting threat posed by Hezbollah's drone arsenal, particularly variants equipped with fiber-optic technology, which have proven increasingly difficult to counter and continue to endanger Israeli troops and settlers in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the gravity of the situation in late April, conceding that Hezbollah's missiles and drones constituted "two major threats," and directing military commanders to develop countermeasures.
Offensive Toll Mounts Despite Ceasefire
Israel launched a sweeping military offensive across Lebanon on March 2, a campaign that Lebanese authorities say has killed and wounded thousands while displacing more than 1.6 million people. Despite a ceasefire that took effect on April 17, Israeli forces have pressed on with operations in southern Lebanon, carrying out demolitions, razing homes, and forcing residents out of dozens of villages — actions Israel justifies by citing what it describes as Hezbollah military infrastructure.
Israel continues to maintain a territorial foothold in southern Lebanon, occupying certain areas held for decades alongside others seized during the 2023–2024 conflict. During the current offensive, Israeli forces have pushed as far as approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) inside Lebanese territory.
According to Israel's public broadcaster, the army said that "two soldiers sustained moderate and light injuries after an explosive drone exploded near the border with Lebanon overnight."
The military also reported that the Israeli Air Force intercepted a "suspicious aerial target" detected over the area where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning.
The incidents highlight a mounting threat posed by Hezbollah's drone arsenal, particularly variants equipped with fiber-optic technology, which have proven increasingly difficult to counter and continue to endanger Israeli troops and settlers in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the gravity of the situation in late April, conceding that Hezbollah's missiles and drones constituted "two major threats," and directing military commanders to develop countermeasures.
Offensive Toll Mounts Despite Ceasefire
Israel launched a sweeping military offensive across Lebanon on March 2, a campaign that Lebanese authorities say has killed and wounded thousands while displacing more than 1.6 million people. Despite a ceasefire that took effect on April 17, Israeli forces have pressed on with operations in southern Lebanon, carrying out demolitions, razing homes, and forcing residents out of dozens of villages — actions Israel justifies by citing what it describes as Hezbollah military infrastructure.
Israel continues to maintain a territorial foothold in southern Lebanon, occupying certain areas held for decades alongside others seized during the 2023–2024 conflict. During the current offensive, Israeli forces have pushed as far as approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) inside Lebanese territory.
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