IDF says 6 soldiers were lightly wounded in earlier Hezbollah drone attack
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Six IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in the Hezbollah drone attack earlier today in the Western Galilee.
One of the Hezbollah drones impacted the Shraga Camp near Nahariya, sparking a fire. The troops were taken to hospitals for minor injuries, including ringing in their ears from the blast.
Additional Hezbollah drones impacted the Nahariya area. Amid the incident, an Iron Dome interceptor missile malfunctioned, impacting a highway and critically injuring a motorist.
In all, 19 people were taken to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya for treatment, including the critically wounded man, a woman in moderate condition, and 17 others in good condition.
The hospital said some of the lightly wounded victims were suffering headaches and tinnitus, and others from acute anxiety. They have all been released from the medical center.
Several IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in the Hezbollah drone attack earlier today in the Western Galilee.
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