An Israeli soldier was killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on the Western Galilee this morning, the military announces.
The slain soldier is named as Chief Warrant Officer Mahmood Amaria, 45, a tracker in the 300th “Baram” Regional Brigade, from Ibtin.
According to the IDF, five explosive-laden drones were launched from Lebanon in the attack, with three being intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system.
Two of the drones impacted in the Western Galilee, one near Gesher HaZiv and near Ya’ara.
The drone that struck near Ya’ara killed Amaria and injured several other soldiers, including one seriously.
Hezbollah took responsibility for the attack, claiming to have targeted a military position.
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