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Saturday, August 10, 2024
IDF confirms Hezbollah launched explosive-laden drones at northern Israel, causing damage
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF confirms that several explosive-laden drones were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon earlier this evening.
According to the IDF, one of the drones was intercepted by air defenses, while the others impacted areas in northern Israel, causing damage.
There were no injuries in the attack.
Meanwhile, the IDF says it carried out a series of airstrikes in southern Lebanon today, targeting Hezbollah sites and operatives.
According to the IDF, the targets included a Hezbollah operative spotted entering a building in Tayr Harfa; rocket launchers in Houla and Qalaat Debba; a drone primed for launch and a member of Hezbollah’s aerial forces in an undisclosed area of southern Lebanon; and buildings used by Hezbollah and weapons depots in Hanine, Ayta ash-Shab, Khiam, and Blida.
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