A Hezbollah explosive drone struck an IDF D9 armored vehicle in southern Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon, in what a security source described as a violation of the ceasefire. No casualties were reported.
A Hezbollah explosive drone struck an IDF D9 armored bulldozer on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon Wednesday morning, in what Israeli officials described as a blatant violation of the ceasefire. No casualties were reported, as the vehicle was unmanned at the time of the strike. The IDF confirmed the attack and has already carried out artillery fire toward the area. Israel officially attributed the strike to Hezbollah and is preparing a military response.
The attack unfolded as the reported the incident throughout the morning. Initial reports at 11:18 Jerusalem indicated an explosion at an IDF engineering vehicle in the buffer zone. Within minutes, the IDF confirmed a Hezbollah explosive drone strike, and subsequent reports identified the vehicle as a D9 armored bulldozer. The military stated that the vehicle was unmanned and that the strike constitutes a violation of the ceasefire. Israel's accusation and preparation for a response followed, with officials signaling that the attack will not go unanswered.
The incident is the latest in a series of Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire framework since it took effect. As The Zioneer has reported, Hezbollah has launched drones, anti-tank missiles, and grenades at IDF forces, and has attempted to breach the security zone. The Ali Taher ridge has been a particular flashpoint, with the IDF discovering a Hezbollah underground headquarters there. The IDF has responded to previous violations with artillery and airstrikes.
It remains unclear what form the Israeli response will take. The military is currently deliberating its next steps, and the situation could escalate depending on the scale of the reaction. The ceasefire framework remains fragile, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
8 developments
- StrongIDF destroys Hezbollah rocket launcher, strikes suspicious vehicle in south Lebanon — new video released
- StrongHezbollah drone targeted in shooting incident in southern Lebanon, journalist reports
- ConfirmedHezbollah drone explodes in Israeli territory near border, no casualties
- StrongFemale IDF soldier moderately wounded by explosive drone in southern Lebanon, additional casualty reported
Source and signal
- Open-source intake