The IDF says it intercepted a Hezbollah drone launched from Lebanon over northern Israel shortly before midnight. No sirens sounded in towns, according to protocol.
The IDF confirmed that a Hezbollah drone launched from Lebanon was intercepted over northern Israel shortly before midnight. The military said no sirens were activated in Israeli towns, 'according to protocol,' indicating the interception occurred before the drone posed a direct threat to populated areas or the trajectory allowed for a silent intercept.
This event follows a pattern of Hezbollah drone infiltration attempts, including an interception on Sunday morning (June 13) that triggered sirens in Metula and Misgav Am, as The Zioneer reported at the time. The current incident involved no civil-defense alerts, suggesting the drone was detected and engaged at an earlier stage.
No injuries or property damage have been reported. The IDF did not specify the location of the interception beyond 'northern Israel.' The incident comes amid heightened tensions on the Lebanon front, where both sides have maintained a lower-intensity exchange, and as Israeli political discourse includes criticism of the government's strategy — as seen in Opposition leader Yair Golan's statement earlier tonight.
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