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Thursday, June 27, 2024
IDF confirms Lebanon strike that killed Hezbollah member behind drone attacks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF confirms carrying out a drone strike earlier today in southern Lebanon’s Sohmor, killing a member of Hezbollah’s aerial forces.
According to the military, the Hezbollah operative, identified by the terror group as Ali al-Din, was behind drone attacks on northern Israel.
Separately, the IDF says fighter jets struck buildings used by the terror group in Houla and Aitaroun. It adds that troops also shelled areas in southern Lebanon with artillery.
Meanwhile, two explosive-laden drones launched by Hezbollah at the Western Galilee struck areas near Rosh Hanikra earlier, the military confirms.
The IDF says there are no injuries in the attack. Hezbollah took responsibility, claiming to have targeted a Navy base.
מוקדם יותר היום כלי טיס של חיל האוויר תקף במרחב סחמר וחיסל פעיל שיגור כטב"ם מהיחידה האווירית של חיזבאללה אשר ביצע שיגורים לשטח הארץ.
בנוסף, מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו מבנים צבאיים של ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה במרחבים חולא ועיתרון>> pic.twitter.com/cblOycHBas— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 27, 2024
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