An Israeli official source said Wednesday that a response to the Hezbollah drone strike on an IDF engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon is under discussion. The statement comes shortly after the attack, which struck a D9 armored vehicle; no casualties were reported.
An Israeli official source told i24NEWS that a response to the Hezbollah drone strike on an IDF engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon is under discussion, with deliberations ongoing. The statement comes after the attack earlier Wednesday afternoon, in which a Hezbollah explosive drone struck an IDF D9 armored vehicle in southern Lebanon; as The Zioneer reported at 13:51 Jerusalem, no casualties were recorded. The source did not specify the nature or timing of the planned response.
The incident unfolded over several hours today. Initial reports at 11:18 Jerusalem indicated a Hezbollah explosive drone had hit an IDF engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon. Over subsequent reports, the IDF confirmed the strike, identified the vehicle as a D9 armored bulldozer, and attributed the attack to Hezbollah, calling it a violation of the ceasefire. The military carried out artillery fire toward the area. By 13:51 Jerusalem, The Zioneer confirmed that no casualties were recorded. The new official statement now confirms that a response is being discussed at the highest levels.
Hezbollah’s use of an explosive drone marks the latest in a series of ceasefire violations since the truce took effect. The Zioneer has reported on previous Hezbollah attacks on Israeli forces, including the group's first claimed attack on June 15, an incident that killed an IDF reservist on June 18, and subsequent IDF strikes on Hezbollah targets on July 3. The current attack follows a pattern of persistent breaches despite the ceasefire framework.
The official did not specify the nature or timing of the response, leaving open whether it will be military or diplomatic, and whether it will be immediate or contingent on further developments. No additional details on the drone’s origin or the exact location beyond the Ali Taher ridge have been provided.
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