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IDF says it struck Hezbollah operatives piloting drone near troops in south Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A cell of Hezbollah operatives piloting a drone over an area of southern Lebanon where Israeli troops are operating was struck and killed earlier today, the military says.
The IDF says troops of the Commando Brigade spotted an enemy drone over Kfar Tebnit. The Israeli Air Force then launched searches in the area and identified several Hezbollah operatives who were operating the drone while hiding near Israel’s security zone.
The IAF then struck and killed the Hezbollah operatives “to remove the threat to our forces,” the army says.
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