From the Liveblog of
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Footage shows moment Hezbollah drone explodes near Israeli forces in Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Footage shows the moment a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck near Israeli forces who were evacuating wounded troops in southern Lebanon today.
This morning, a tank of the 77th Battalion got stuck in the southern Lebanon town of Taybeh, within the Israeli-declared security zone. While the troops were working to repair the tank, a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck next to them, killing Sgt. Idan Fooks and wounding six other soldiers, including four seriously.
An Israeli Air Force helicopter was then dispatched to take the wounded troops to a hospital. During efforts to evacuate the wounded troops, Hezbollah launched two more explosive-laden drones at the forces.
One of the drones was intercepted by the soldiers, while the second struck near the troops and the helicopter, without causing any additional injuries, according to an IDF probe of the incident.
The moment a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck near Israeli forces who were evacuating wounded troops in southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
The Times of Israel Community.