Hezbollah launched an explosive drone targeting IDF forces operating on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon on Friday, according to reports from N13 and Army Radio journalists Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh. No casualties or damage were reported. The IDF did not publicly report the incident. Local authorities in northern Israel warned residents that explosions would be heard later in the evening due to anticipated IDF retaliatory activity in Lebanon.
Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at IDF forces operating on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon on Friday evening, according to reports from N13 and Army Radio journalists Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh. No casualties or damage were reported. The IDF did not publicly report the incident. Following the attack, local authorities in northern Israel informed residents that explosions would be heard later in the evening due to anticipated IDF activity in Lebanon, indicating possible retaliatory strikes.
The new attack comes just hours after Israeli media reported at 20:22 Jerusalem that a similar Hezbollah drone had targeted IDF forces in the same area on Thursday. The initial report by Ynet claimed the IDF concealed the incident. Shortly after, multiple outlets confirmed the report, with speculation linking the military's silence to the ongoing Lebanon-Israel peace talks in Rome. The IDF has not commented on either incident.
The Ali al-Taher ridge has been a persistent flashpoint. As The Zioneer reported on June 23, IDF forces struck Hezbollah gunmen there after they crossed into the Security Zone. On June 20, the IDF carried out extensive strikes on Hezbollah targets in the area following a heavy overnight barrage. The ridge is where the IDF previously discovered a major Hezbollah underground headquarters, reflecting the ongoing complexity of the security environment despite the ceasefire framework.
It remains unclear whether the IDF will publicly acknowledge tonight's incident or confirm the expected retaliatory strikes. The scope of the anticipated response has not been specified. The connection to the Rome talks, speculated by some outlets, has not been confirmed by any official source.
4 developments
- DevelopingIDF Spokesperson says it will not publish information that could endanger forces
- StrongSecurity commentator urges automatic IDF response to Hezbollah drone attacks, warns against cabinet delays
- StrongIDF warns northern frontline residents of explosions after Hezbollah ceasefire violation
- DevelopingHezbollah continues surveillance drone flights over IDF positions despite ceasefire, troops say
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