A drone crashed near the home of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir in Hebron on Saturday evening, according to reports. The Shin Bet security service informed the Ben Gvir family, who are unharmed. The incident follows previous thwarted assassination attempts against the minister involving suicide drones. The circumstances are under investigation.
The Shin Bet security service notified the family of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Saturday evening that a drone had crashed near their home in Hebron, with no injuries reported. The update came after the initial incident, which is now under investigation by Israeli security forces.
The story first broke at 22:13 Jerusalem, when reports emerged that a drone had fallen near the minister's home. Within the same hour, the IDF confirmed it had collected the drone, with no immediate threat. By 22:13 Jerusalem, further reports indicated the drone was carrying a letter written in Arabic, and Ben Gvir's office confirmed security officials had informed the minister. At 22:47 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the minister's office had officially confirmed the incident and that an investigation was underway. The Shin Bet family notification represents the latest development in the thread.
The incident follows a pattern of threats against Ben Gvir, including previous thwarted assassination attempts involving suicide drones, as The Zioneer has reported. On Sunday, Jun 14, The Zioneer covered Ben Gvir's demand for a harsh response to drone incursions at a security cabinet meeting. The event also comes amid broader drone activity, including a Hezbollah drone downed in Israeli territory earlier this month.
Questions remain about the drone's origin, the contents of the Arabic letter, and whether the crash was deliberate or accidental. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.
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