The IDF announced that a suspected Hezbollah drone struck near Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon, triggering sirens in the border community of Margaliot. The military reports injuries were caused. Earlier, a separate suspected Hezbollah drone that triggered sirens in Metula and Misgav Am was shot down over northern Israel.
The IDF reported at 14:39 that a suspected Hezbollah drone struck near Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon, this time causing injuries. Sirens sounded in Margaliot. The military has not specified the number of casualties or their severity. The development follows a sequence of reports this afternoon: at 14:31, The Zioneer reported the IDF confirmed an impact in the same area with no injuries. By 14:37, the desk had updated that initial report to reflect the IDF's confirmation of no casualties. Now, minutes later, the military has revised its assessment, reporting injuries from the strike.
This is the latest in a series of drone incidents near Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. On June 10 at 17:19, The Zioneer reported the interception of a Hezbollah drone near troops, with no casualties. On June 6 at 22:59, an explosive drone struck the security zone in southern Lebanon, again with no injuries. Earlier today at 10:08, a suspected Hezbollah drone was intercepted over northern Israel after triggering sirens in Metula and Misgav Am, as The Zioneer reported at 14:37. The initial assessment of that incident reported no injuries.
Hezbollah has continued to launch explosive and surveillance drones toward Israeli positions in southern Lebanon, as The Zioneer has reported repeatedly since the ceasefire framework took effect. The IDF has struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon and intercepted multiple drones, including on June 3 at 17:36 and June 11 at 05:55. On June 6 at 21:57, The Zioneer reported an officer was wounded by a Hezbollah drone.
The extent of injuries in the latest incident and the specific circumstances of the strike remain unclear. The IDF has not confirmed the type of drone or whether it was intercepted.
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