A hostile drone was intercepted over Metula earlier this morning, Israeli media report. The event follows a series of drone alerts in the area over the past hours, with the IDF previously confirming no casualties from earlier incidents.
A drone was intercepted over the northern town of Metula a few minutes ago, the IDF said. The interception follows a morning of heightened aerial alerts in the area: at 07:56 sirens sounded for suspected drone infiltration, and at 08:21 the IDF confirmed a suspicious target was identified in its own operational zone in southern Lebanon — not over Israeli territory — with no casualties. The current interception appears to be a separate incident, indicating continued drone activity along the Lebanon border. As The Zioneer reported earlier, Metula has been a primary target for Hezbollah drone attacks during the 2024-2026 escalation. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage from this interception.
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