An Israeli source told Amichai Stein at 15:55 Jerusalem time that a response to the Hezbollah drone that struck an IDF engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon will be carried out, and that discussions are currently underway. The statement updates an earlier report at 15:00 that a response was under discussion.
An Israeli source told Amichai Stein at 15:55 Jerusalem time that a response to the Hezbollah drone strike on an IDF engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon will be carried out, and that discussions are currently taking place. The statement upgrades an earlier report at 15:00, which indicated a response was under discussion.
The incident began earlier today when a Hezbollah explosive drone struck an IDF D9 armored bulldozer on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with no casualties reported. The IDF confirmed the strike at 14:31, describing it as a violation of the ceasefire. At 15:00, an Israeli source told The Zioneer that a response was under discussion. By 15:55, the same source confirmed that a response will proceed, with discussions ongoing.
The Zioneer has reported on Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire framework, including a claimed attack on Israeli forces on June 10 and the use of surveillance drones over IDF positions. The IDF has previously struck Hezbollah weapons trucks and infrastructure sites in response to violations.
The specific nature of the planned response has not been disclosed, and the IDF has not announced any retaliatory measures.
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