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IDF says air defenses downed 2 Hezbollah drones nearing troops in southern Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Two Hezbollah drones were shot down by air defenses over an area of southern Lebanon where Israeli troops are operating, the military says.
The drones had triggered sirens in several border communities in the Western Galilee.
Additionally, Hezbollah launched several rockets and mortars at troops in southern Lebanon in the past hour. The IDF says the projectiles struck near the forces but did not cause any injuries.
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